Bitter Greens with Sour Cream Dressing

Name: Bitter Greens with Sour Cream Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 6 cups roughly chopped greens, preferably romaine, endive, escarole, or chicory; 6 cups roughly chopped greens, preferably romaine, endive, escarole, or chicory; 6 cups roughly chopped greens, preferably romaine, endive, escarole, or chicory; 6 cups roughly chopped greens, preferably romaine, endive, escarole, or chicory; Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 cup sour cream; Juice of 1 lemon, or to taste; 2 teaspoons sugar; 3 hard-cooked eggs

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

This creamy dressing, popular throughout central and eastern Europe, is a deliciously indulgent protein shake with its eggs and sour cream. You can use any firm greens here, but stay away from tender greens, like Boston lettuce and delicate mesclun mixes; they will not stand up well to the dressing.

Ingredients

3 hard-cooked eggs
2 teaspoons sugar
Juice of 1 <

Europe
Poland
Eastern Europe
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Cut the peeled eggs in half and transfer the yolks to a bowl. Mash them with the sugar and lemon juice, then beat in the sour cream with a wooden spoon until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (You can do this in a food processor or mixer, but it’s easy enough by hand.)
Slice the egg whites into thin strips and toss with the greens and dressing. Serve immedia