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Chicories and Citrus Salad

Chicory and citrus salad on a white platter with vinaigrette on the side.

Boldly flavored chicories like endive, escarole, radicchio and frisee mingle to perfection with your favorite citrus fruits.

Ingredients

For the Dressing:

  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • ¼ cup olive oil

For the Salad:

  • Assorted chicory leaves (e.g., radicchio, frisée, escarole)
  • Assorted citrus (e.g., navel orange, blood orange, grapefruit, clementines), peeled and sliced
  • Additional cracked black pepper (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the grated garlic, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, apple cider vinegar, and minced shallot.
  2. In a large bowl, combine assorted leaves of your favorite chicories. Toss with half of the dressing.
  3. Arrange on a serving platter and add in slices of assorted citrus like navel and blood orange, grapefruit and clementines. Drizzle with additional dressing and extra cracked pepper before serving.