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
Fold in winter greens — kale, escarole, spinach — and let them wilt just until tender but still verdant.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 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
Add the escarole, and cook and stir until it begins to wilt, about 2 to 3 minutes.
From Washington Times ● May 17, 2023
Imported or domestic endive, chicory, escarole and Romaine or lettuce must be washed, made crisp in cold water, and dried in a bag on the ice.
From The International Jewish Cook Book 1600 Recipes According to the Jewish Dietary Laws with the Rules for Kashering; the Favorite Recipes of America, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Roumania, Etc., Etc. by Florence Kreisler Greenbaum
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