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Escarole alla Napoletana; Escarole with Olives, Capers, Anchovy and Preserved Lemon

Recipe for Scarola alla Napoletana; Escarole and Spinach with Olives, Capers, Anchovy and Preserved Lemon
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: anchovies, escarole, lemon, sauteed

Ingredients

  • 1 head escarole about 12-16 oz whole
  • 5 oz baby spinach cleaned
  • 1 oz black olives oil cured or kalamata
  • 1 each anchovy minced or 1 tsp anchovy paste
  • 1 tsp capers
  • 1/2 each preserved lemon |http://www.formerchef.com/2012/01/23/how-to-make-preserved-meyer-lemons/| peel only, diced small
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Cut the end off the escarole and cut the leaves into 3" pieces. Rinse in a colandar under cold running water and allow to drain.
  • Remove the pits from the olives and rough chop or quarter them. Mince the garlic and dice the preserved lemon, peel only (discard the pulpy part).
  • Make sure you have all your ingredients ready to go before you start cooking. Heat a large saute pan or wok and add the olive oil.
  • Add the garlic, olives, capers, lemon and cook for about 30 seconds over medium heat, stirring constantly, taking care not to burn the garlic.
  • Add in the anchovy (or anchovy paste) and then throw in the escarole, using tongs to combine the greens with the other ingredients. It's going to look like a lot of greens in the beginning, but they will wilt.
  • Once the escarole is cooked, add the spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted. Serve immediately.

Notes

Note; because of the ingredients, extra salt is not needed.