8 bitter with vinaigrette and 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

extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar or 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, sugar, dried cranberries, coarsely chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, greens, rinsed and dried (mezclun ), ripe bartlett pears, cored and thinly sliced (about 2 1/2 cups), fresh lemon juice, kohlrabi (shredded or thinly sliced ), dried cranberries, goat cheese or 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled

white wine vinegar, plain yogurt, chopped tarragon (fresh ) or 1 tsp dried tarragon, dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, salt, black pepper, bitter greens, pine nuts, toasted

white wine vinegar, plain fat-free yogurt, chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried tarragon, dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, salt, black pepper, mixed bitter greens, pine nuts, toasted

sourdough bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 6 cups), lemon pepper, garlic powder, trimmed arugula, sliced radicchio, sliced escarole, extravirgin olive oil, chopped shallots, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, diced seeded plum tomato, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, grated fresh parmesan cheese

packaged duck breast -- ask at your meat counter -- if the market does not carry duck breast year round, it can usually be ordered for you, sack mixed baby greens, head frissee greens -- look for very lightly colored frissee, scallions , thinly sliced on an angle, shallot, finely chopped, sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, eyeball it, orange marmalade, extra-virgin olive oil -- eyeball it, salt and pepper