Bitter Leaf and Orange Salad with Orange Poppyseed Dressing

This is a classic salad pairing you often see at fine dining restaurants and up market bistros. The slightly bitter edge of the leafy greens combined with the sweet juicy orange slices acts as a palette cleanser for rich mains such as roasts, and it looks bright and festive on the table.Paired he...

⏱️ 10 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 📊 Easy 👁️ 20 views
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Ingredients

4 servings
  • 200 g / 6 oz bitter leaves (~8 cups, packed) (, such as endive, chicory and radicchio (either a mix or one kind, Note 1))
  • 2 large oranges ((any kind))
  • 2 tbsp apple cider or white wine vinegar
  • 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or a nut oil
  • 1 tsp grated orange zest (, lightly packed)
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper

Steps

  1. Put leaves into a large mixing bowl. Tear or cut any large leaves into smaller bite size pieces.

  2. Peel oranges and remove skin and all outer pith (white part) using a knife.

  3. Slice into 0.7 cm / 1/3" thick wheels and deseed. Alternatively, segment oranges. Add to leaves.

  4. Mix or shake Dressing ingredients in a jar until sugar dissolves.

  5. Dress salad and toss.

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