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📋Puntarelle alla Romana
Puntarelle alla Romana is a classic Roman winter salad; they are shoots from the chicory family called Cicoria Catalogna. They are crunchy and have a slightly bitter flavor. They are cut very thin and seasoned with garlic, anchovies, and vinegar.
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Diet Gluten Free, Low Calorie
Keyword Anchovy vinaigrette, Chicory salad, puntarelle alla Romana
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 116 kcal
Making the anchovies vinaigrette In a small bowl blend the anchovies with the garlic, the extra virgin olive oil and the vinegar
3 anchovies stored in salt, ½ clove peeled garlic cloves, 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Cleaning the puntarelle Remove the outer leaves of the puntarelle
1 puntarelle head
Cut the puntarelle into thin slices
Put them in ice water to curl
Once they are curled, drain the puntarelle
Place them on a serving bowl
Season with the anchovies vinaigrette
Stir and serve immediately
Look for Puntarelle in a specialized Italian market or substitute with Endive Escarole
For curly Puntarelle buy Puntarelle di Gaeta
Make sure they are fresh and that the outside leaves are strong and green
Only use the shoots inside the vegetable head
Make sure the shoots are long enough otherwise they will not curl
Use the anchovies preserved in salt
You do not need to add salt to the seasoning as the anchovies are already salted
You can use as a dressing for any other salad .
Calories: 116 kcal | Carbohydrates: 4 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 1 mg | Sodium: 28 mg | Potassium: 364 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Vitamin A: 2440 IU | Vitamin C: 7.5 mg | Calcium: 63 mg | Iron: 1.1 mg