The pesto dressing in this salad provides a vibrant backdrop for the greens and goodies. It’s also a great way to use up any extra pesto on hand. I used some leftover Arugula-Parsley Pesto that I had, but any one you have will be good here.
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Spring Escarole Salad with Radish and Sprouts
The anise flavor of tarragon, the slightly bitter lettuces, and the crisp radishes make this salad a refreshing meld of winter and spring produce. The tarragon can be toned down if you don’t care for anise but it is balanced really nicely alongside the dill. This salad makes a delicious lunch or light dinner and would be perfect alongside grilled chicken.
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Croutons
Homemade croutons are a fun and favorite addition of mine for salads, soups, and snacks. I like to keep an eye on the discount shelf at the back of my grocery store and pick up a stale loaf of bread to use for croutons when I see one. If you don’t have stale bread, it’s fine to use fresh, but they may take a minute or two longer to bake. The texture of sandwich bread doesn’t work well for these so I like to keep a loaf of bread handy in the freezer. Homemade croutons are easy and always worth the couple minutes it takes to make them!
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