Endive and Jicama Salad with Orange-Pine Nut Vinaigrette
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
oranges, pine nuts, peanut oil, rice vinegar, endive, anaheim chilies, matchstick, gorgonzola cheese, cilantro
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/endive-and-jicama-salad-with-orange-pine-nut-vinaigrette-4384 (may not work)