French · salad

Insalata Alla Bourguignonne (Salad W/Bourguignonne Dressing)

Name: Insalata Alla Bourguignonne (Salad W/Bourguignonne Dressing)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 head escarole, torn; 2 cups roasted turkey breast, sliced into long strips (optional); 1 granny smith apple, sliced; 4 button mushrooms, sliced; 1 tablespoon raisins; 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons red onions, minced; 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped; Tabasco sauce, to taste; salt, to taste; fresh ground white pepper, to taste

Insalata Alla Bourguignonne (Salad W/Bourguignonne Dressing) reads sourness 5.7, sweetness 5.0 and fruity 4.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a French salad, about 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 4.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 6.4 / 10
Sour & Bright — 6.1 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.4 / 10
Rich & Fat — 3.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.3 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sourness 5.7 · Sweetness 5.0 · Fruity 4.8 · Heat 3.9 · Salinity 3.8 · Umami 3.2 · Richness 2.9 · Herbaceous 2.3 · Earthy 2.1 · Funk & Ferment 1.8 · Allium 1.8 · Bitterness 1.7 · Citrus 1.5 · Floral 0.8 · Nutty 0.7 · Warm Spice 0.6

What's in it (12)

1 head escarole, torn
2 cups roasted turkey breast, sliced into long strips (optional)
1 granny smith apple, sliced
4 button mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon raisins
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons red onions, minced
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
Tabasco sauce, to taste
salt, to taste
fresh ground white pepper, to taste

Time & effort: about 15 min · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 69.2 kcal, 9.7 g protein, 0.8 g fat, 5.2 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (5 steps)

Arrange escarole on a large serving plate.
Layer with turkey, apple, mushrooms and raisins.
Just before serving, whisk together oil, vinegar, onion and thyme.
Season to taste with Tabasco, salt and pepper.
Toss together and serve.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.