Ingredients

  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons good vinegar, or to taste
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup minced onion, shallot or scallion
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups leftover chicken, beef, fish or the like (even tofu)
  • 2 cups cooked vegetables, rinsed with boiling water if necessary to remove any sauce
  • 6 cups salad greens, washed, dried and packed in a container

Method

  • Whisk or blend olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, Dijon, onion and garlic; adjust seasoning as necessary.
  • Pour the sauce over the protein and vegetables and refrigerate overnight and for up to several days.
  • When youre ready to serve, put a portion of the escabeche over greens.