Endive Salad in Grapefruit Dressing topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- One and a half pink grapefruits
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 head yellow endive, leaves separated
- 1 head red endive (or a small head of radicchio), leaves separated
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread the cashews in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast on the middle rack until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with salt.
- Prepare the vinaigrette dressing:
Grate the zest of half a grapefruit (set aside) and juice one grapefruit. In a blender, combine the zest and juice, mustard, honey, vinegar, and vanilla extract and blend on high speed. Without stopping the blender, add the olive oil in a steady stream. Blend until the dressing is smooth.
- Prepare the salad:
Peel the reserved grapefruit half and cut into wedges. Arrange the endive leaves on plates. Sprinkle the endive with grapefruit slices and cashews. Drizzle with the vinaigrette. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 116, Total Fat 9g, Saturated Fat 1.5g, Protein 1.5g, Carbohydrates 9g, Fiber 1.5g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 183mg, Sugars 5.5g. |