Fried Olive Salad
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 623
- Total Fat
- 51
- Saturated Fat
- 7
- Carbohydrates
- 30
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 13
- Cholesterol
- 75
- Sodium
- 607
- Total: 45 min
- Active: 45 min
Ingredients
1 medium head radicchio (12 ounces/340 grams), torn into pieces
1 romaine heart, chopped
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing, recipe follows
Fried Olives, recipe follows
1 ounce (28 grams) shaved Parmesan
Dressing:
1/4 cup (70 grams) 2 percent or whole milk Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons (28 grams) mayonnaise
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 to 2 teaspoons harissa (some brands are hotter than others)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch sugar
Fried Olives:
Neutral oil, for frying
1/2 cup (68 grams) all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup (110 grams) plain breadcrumbs
1/4 cup (56 grams) grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 heaping cup large pitted Kalamata olives (about 30)
Directions
Special equipment:
a deep-fry thermometer- Combine the radicchio, romaine and onion in a large serving bowl.
- Drizzle with half of the Dressing and toss well. Top with the Fried Olives. Shave the cheese over the top with a vegetable peeler into thick curls. Drizzle the remaining Dressing over the top and serve immediately.
Dressing:
- Combine the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, olive oil, vinegar, harissa, basil, oregano, salt, garlic powder and sugar in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (The dressing can be made earlier in the day, though you may need to thin it out with a teaspoon or two of water before serving.)
Fried Olives:
- Heat an inch of oil to 350 degrees F in a medium Dutch oven. Set a rack over a baking sheet and set aside.
- Spread the flour in a shallow bowl. Beat the eggs in a second shallow bowl with a pinch of salt and splash of water. In a third shallow bowl, toss together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, basil, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
- Dredge the olives, a few at a time, in the flour, then the beaten egg, letting the excess drip back into the bowl. Dredge once more in both flour and egg, then roll in the breadcrumbs to coat thoroughly. Set the olives on a plate as you coat them.
- Once all the olives are breaded, add them to the oil a few at a time, stirring gently with a spider or slotted spoon, to keep them separate. Fry until golden brown and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to rack. Season with salt, as needed.