Bitter Greens Salad with Peas and Prosciutto

Name: Bitter Greens Salad with Peas and Prosciutto
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1-oz (30-g) piece Parmesan cheese; 1 cup (4 oz/115 g) grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ¾ cup (6 fl oz/180 ml) buttermilk; Freshly ground pepper; Kosher salt; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; Finely grated zest and juice of ½ lemon; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ cup (2 oz/60 g) sour cream; 4 heads Belgian endive, stemmed and quartered; 1 large head radicchio, stemmed and cut into strips; 3 bunches watercress, tough stems removed; 1½ cups (7½ oz/210 g) fresh or thawed frozen peas; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ lb (115 g) thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

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By Williams Sonoma

Published 2023

About

In this springtime salad, bitter greens are tossed with sweet peas and crispy prosciutto before being topped with nutty Parmesan, resulting in a marvelous combination of contrasting flavors and textures. A creamy dressing made with rich buttermilk and sour cream ties everything together and softens the bitterness of the greens.

Ingredients

For the Buttermilk-Parmesan Dressing

1 cup (4 oz/115 g) grated Parmesan cheese

Method

To make the dressing, in a blender, combine the Parmesan, buttermilk, olive oil, vinegar, lemon zest and juice, and garlic and blend on high speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Add the sour cream and a generous amount of pepper and blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Season to taste with salt. Set aside.

To make the salad, bring a saucepan three-quarters full of salted water to a bo