Emeril's Rugen's Rad Salad
- 1/2 pound walnut halves (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup walnut oil
- drizzle of honey
- 1 head of radicchio
- drizzle of olive oil
- 8 cups baby arugula, washed and patted dry
- 1 head of endive, washed, cored and shoots separated
- 1/2 pound crumbled Maytag Blue Cheese
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Preheat the grill.
- Place the walnuts on a baking sheet and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until golden, be careful not to burn the nuts.
- Remove from the pan and place in a mixing bowl.
- Toss the walnuts with the vinegar.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Set aside and cool.
- Cut the radicchio into fourths.
- Season with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Grill for 2 minutes on each side.
- Remove and cool.
- With a sharp knife, julienne the lettuce.
- Whisk the walnut oil into the walnut mixture.
- Season the dressing to taste with the honey.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the arugula, radicchio and endive together.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the lettuces with the dressing.
- Mound the greens in the center of each plate.
- Crumble the cheese over the salad and garnish with fresh cracked pepper.
- Serve immediately.
walnut, rice wine vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, walnut oil, drizzle of honey, radicchio, drizzle of olive oil, baby arugula, head of endive, cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/emerils-rugens-rad-salad-recipe.html (may not work)