Endive Salad With Nuts Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, olive oil, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/3 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
• Cut the heads of endive in half lengthwise, remove the triangle of core at the base of each half so the leaves separate, and cut the leaves in half again lengthwise. Place in a large bowl. Drizzle the leaves with the vinaigrette and add the walnuts, Roquefort, and apple. Add the arugula and toss. Zest the orange into the salad with a strip zester. Peel the orange and remove the white pith around the orange with a small sharp knife. Cut the orange sections between the membranes and toss them on the salad. Discard the membranes. Sprinkle with salt and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Arrange the walnuts on a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the center of the oven. Toast until the nuts are golden brown, really toasted, 5 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Spray a parchment paper-lined baking sheet with nonstick spray. In a large saute pan, heat the sugar over medium heat until it melts and turns a light amber color, 5 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle the walnuts in a single layer over the caramel. Spray a rubber spatula with nonstick spray and stir the nuts, quickly but carefully, to coat with the caramel. Transfer the nuts from the pan onto the prepared baking sheet, sprinkling the nuts so they separate as they land on the parchment. Season with salt.
• To the pan with the residual caramel, add the vinegar and orange juice. Warm the pan, whisking until the caramel, vinegar and orange juice are well combined. Remove from the heat. Whisk in the mustard and oil. Adjust the seasoning.
• Arrange the endive and radicchio leaves in a single layer on a family-style large platter. Intersperse the orange segments and walnuts with the endive and radicchio. Season with salt to taste. Drizzle with all of the dressing. Top with the blue cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Puree fresh lemon juice and chopped garlic in blender or food processor. With machine running, gradually add olive oil and blend until smooth. Add grated Parmesan cheese and blend until thickened. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover dressing tightly and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread bread slices with olivada. Place bread on cookie sheet. Bake until crisp and brown, about 10 minutes. Remove bread from oven and cool. Cut into 1-inch cubes.
• For salad:
• Combine greens in large bowl. Toss with vinaigrette dressing. Sprinkle salad with pine nuts and croutons and serve.

Steps:

• Cut peel and white pith from oranges. Holding oranges over bowl to catch juice and using small sharp knife, cut between membranes to release segments; reserve 3 tablespoons juice.
• Blend 5 tablespoons pine nuts, oil, vinegar, orange peel and reserved 3 tablespoons orange juice in blender until smooth. Season dressing generously with salt and pepper.
• Combine endive, chilies, jicama, Gorgonzola, cilantro and orange segments in large bowl. Drizzle dressing over and toss to coat. Sprinkle salad with 3 tablespoons pine nuts and serve.

Steps:

• Boil balsamic vinegar in small skillet over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes.
• Combine endive, fennel, watercress and apple in large bowl. Add olive oil and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide salad among 8 plates. Drizzle with reduced balsamic vinegar, dividing equally. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Garnish with Parmesan shavings.

Steps:

• To toast nuts, preheat oven to 375F (190C). Spread nuts out on a baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Nuts can be stored in the refrigerator. Wash and separate endive into leaves.
• Dry with a clean tea towel.
• If not serving right away, place in a plastic bag and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
• Whisk olive oil with vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Taste and add more vinegar if needed. Dressing can be left at room temperature for several hours or refrigerated in a sealed jar.
• Vinaigrette becomes cloudy when cold.
• When ready to serve, let vinaigrette come to room temperature.
• Arrange endive on individual plates.
• Shake vinaigrette and drizzle over salad. Scatter toasted nuts over top. Serve right away.

Steps:

• Toast nuts.
• Wash and seperate endive into leaves- dry with towel.
• Whisk oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper together.
• Arrange endive on plate (I put mine in a circular design), drizzle with oil mixture.
• Scatter toasted nuts over top.
• Serve immediately.