escarole
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of escarole
1895–1900; < French < Italian scar ( i ) ola < Late Latin ēscāriola chicory, equivalent to Latin ēscāri ( us ) fit for eating ( Latin ēsc ( a ) food + -ārius -ary ) + -ola -ole 1
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The key to this greens-packed soup recipe is its base: a broth made from the stems of greens — kale, escarole, broccoli — plus spinach.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026
When she bought other, lesser-known vegetables at the supermarket — the book also features burdock, celery root, escarole, turnips and 18 more — the checkers wouldn’t know the codes.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Any combination of bitter greens, such as frisée, endive, radicchio, escarole or arugula, works well in this recipe.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
Then, while the chicken is resting on a cutting board, we could toss in a sturdy green, such as frisee or escarole, or grains or pasta, into the schmaltzy garlic-pine nut mixture.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 11, 2022
The three common varieties of this green are escarole, chicory, and French endive, all of which have a slightly bitter taste and may be found in the market from late summer until early winter.
From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 2: Milk, Butter and Cheese; Eggs; Vegetables by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
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