Endive, Beet and Roquefort Salad
- 5 beets, tops and roots trimmed
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 6 Belgian endive heads, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
- 6 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
- Chopped fresh chives
- Preheat over to 350F.
- Wrap beets in foil.
- Bake until tender, about 1 hour.
- Cool slightly.
- Peel beets.
- Halve lengthwise, then slice.
- Transfer to medium bowl and set aside.
- Combine lemon juice, mustard and celery seeds in bowl.
- Gradually whisk in oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add half of dressing to beets and mix to coat.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover beets and chill.
- Cover remaining dressing and let stand at room temperature.)
- Place endive in another medium bowl.
- Add remaining dressing and toss to coat.
- Mound endive in center of large platter.
- Surround with beets.
- Sprinkle Roquefort and chives over and serve.
beets, lemon juice, mustard, celery seeds, olive oil, endive heads, cheese, fresh chives
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/endive-beet-and-roquefort-salad-1088 (may not work)