Fennel, Watercress, And Endive Salad With Toasted Pine Nuts Recipe - Cooking Index
Italians like to have salad after the entree, so do the same, if you like.
Courses: Salads1 cup | 237ml | Balsamic vinegar |
7 cups | 1659ml | Belgian endive heads - halved, and (medium) |
Cut lengthwise into strips | ||
2 | Fennel bulbs - (abt 20 oz total) - trimmed, bulbs (large) | |
Halved lengthwise, cored, and | ||
Cut lengthwise into thin strips | ||
2 | Watercress - thick ends | |
Trimmed - (abt 5 1/2 cups packed) | ||
1 | Granny Smith apple - cored, quartered | |
And sliced 1/4" thick | ||
3 tablespoons | 45ml | Extra-virgin olive oil |
Salt - to taste | ||
Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste | ||
1/2 cup | 118ml | Pine nuts - toasted |
Parmesan cheese shavings |
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.
This recipe yields 8 servings.
Source:
Bon Appetit, March 2001
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