10 bitter dressing Recipes

dandelion and bitter greens with spicy lemon-basil vinaigrette, dandelion greens, stems removed and discarded, head chicory , outer ribs discarded and remainder torn into 1-inch pieces, head radicchio , leaves torn into bite-sized pieces, belgian endive , sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick, baby spinach, chopped parsley, carrots, grated, stalks celery , thinly sliced on the diagonal, dressing, olive oil, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, minced fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves, pressed, cayenne pepper

fat cottage cheese, nonfat plain yogurt, well-shaken buttermilk, water, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, blue cheese (scant 1/4 packed cup), salt, black pepper, frisee , torn into bite-size pieces (5 cups), escarole , core and tough leaves discarded, torn into bite-size pieces (4 1/2 cups), head radicchio (1/4 lb), cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups), red seedless grapes, halved

extra virgin olive oil, red onion, sliced thin, red pepper flakes, broccoli rabe , trim off tough stems, they can be bitter, blood oranges , sections, reserve juice, red wine vinegar, salt , just a pinch, black pepper , check level of heat from pepper flakes before adding, ice

dressed ducklings, butter or margarine, melted, lemon juice, all-purpose flour, seville or bitter oranges, sugar, red wine vinegar, orange slices (optional), watercress (optional)

whole potato, garlic, salt - coarse, flat-leaf parsley, thyme, whole lemon - zested and juiced, red pepper - crushed, tub crab meat - 6 oz, olive oil, whole roasted red peppers, whole shallot - small, chopped, sugar, red wine vinegar, black pepper, head escarole - small, chopped, head radicchio - chopped, whole endive- chopped

starchy potato, peeled and thinly sliced, garlic, coarse salt, handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, couple sprigs fresh thyme, leaves finely chopped, lemon , zested and juiced, crushed red pepper flakes, tubs fresh lump crabmeat , available at fresh seafood counter, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, roasted red peppers, shallot, chopped, sugar, red wine vinegar, black pepper, head escarole, chopped, head radicchio, chopped, endive, chopped

heart romaine lettuce, chopped, endive lettuce, chopped, watercress, trimmed, 1 to 1 1/2 cups leaves, walnut pieces, toasted, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, red wine vinegar, gorgonzola, pear, sliced, salt and pepper

chopped dandelion leaves (about 1/2 lb), baby red leaf lettuce, chopped escarole or frisee, sliced belgian endive, sliced radishes, hard boiled eggs, roughly chopped, apple-smoked bacon, cut into 3/4-inch dice, apple cider vinegar, light brown sugar, grated peeled apples, salt, ground black pepper, vegetable oil, fried potatoes , recipe follows, baking potatoes , like russets, peeled and cut into uniform 1/2-inch cubes, vegetable oil, for frying, salt