Endive and Jícama Salad with Orange-Pine Nut Vinaigrette

Endive and Jícama Salad with Orange-Pine Nut Vinaigrette

Info

Rating
Calories
445.0
Protein
10.0
Sodium
136.0
Fat
29.0

Description

Gorgonzola cheese adds great flavor to this southwestern winter salad.

Ingredients

4 large navel oranges
8 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1/4 cup peanut oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange peel
4 large heads Belgian endive (about 9 ounces total), each cut lengthwise into 8 wedges
4 fresh Anaheim chilies, halved lengthwise, seeded, thinly sliced crosswise
2 1/2 cups matchstick-size strips peeled jicama (about 12 ounces)
6 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)
1/4 cup (packed) fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.