Belgian Endive, mache, apples
with Sherry Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup English walnut halves
- 8 small beets (about 1/2 pound)
- 4 heads Belgian endive
- 4-6 ounces mâche or watercress, washed and spun dry
- Sherry vinaigrette
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
Preparation:
To clean Belgian endive you need only wipe the outside leaves with a damp cloth. It is not necessary to wash them since endive is grown in sand,not dirt. When you cut endive, use a stainless steel knife -carbon knifes discolor the leaves.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Steam the beets for 12-15 minutes in a small, covered saucepan using a collapsible steamer. Allow to cool.
Put the walnuts on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, until fragrant and toasted. Peel and quarter the cooked beets. Whip the outside of the Belgian endive with a damp cloth, trim the base, and separate the leaves.
ASSEMBLY:
Just before serving, toss the mache or watercress with some of the sherry vinaigrette. Divide the greens among the 4 plates, placing them in the center of each dinner plate. Arrange the Belgian endive and the apple slices around the edge of the greens. Add beets to each salad and sprinkle with the walnuts. Drizzle the remaining sherry vinaigrette over the endive leaves.
The Sherry Vinaigrette
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Mix the salt, pepper, and sherry vinegar in a small bowl until the
salt dissolves. Add the olive oil slowly, while whisking with a fork.
Servings: 4
Values per serving:
Calories: 122, Total Fat:5 g
Fiber: 6 g
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