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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Fold in winter greens — kale, escarole, spinach — and let them wilt just until tender but still verdant.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
I love the white escarole and puntarelle in season at Garden of...
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2024
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
Add the escarole, and cook and stir until it begins to wilt, about 2 to 3 minutes.
From Washington Times • May 17, 2023
The best dinner salad will perhaps always be white, crisp lettuce, with a simple French dressing, although, to those acquainted with it, escarole runs it hard, with its cool, watery ribs and crisp leaves.
From Choice Cookery by Owen, Catherine
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