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Belgian Endive Orange And Date Salad Recipe

A stunning and surprisingly easy salad recipe inspired by NPR, with a unique Middle Eastern twist! This vibrant dish features crisp Belgian endive (cone-shaped variety), juicy oranges, sweet Medjool dates, and crunchy pistachios, all tossed in a fragrant rosewater-honey dressing. Perfect for a light lunch, elegant appetizer, or a sophisticated side dish. Easily adaptable for vegans by substituting agave for honey. Get ready to impress your guests with this artistic and flavorful creation!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 217.1 kcal
Protein 15g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Belgian Endive Orange And Date Salad

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Rice Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon rosewater
  • Orange Zest
  • 1 pinch salt and 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 8-12 thin slices radish
  • 2 Valencia oranges, peeled, pith removed and segmented
  • 1 head white endive, separated into spears
  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 12-16 Medjool dates, pitted and halved
  • 1/4 cup roasted pistachios, chopped
  • 12-16 fresh mint leaves

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How to Make Belgian Endive Orange And Date Salad

  1. Thinly slice 2 celery stalks on a diagonal.
  2. **Make the dressing:** In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons orange juice, 1 tablespoon rosewater, 1 tablespoon honey (or agave for vegan option), 1 tablespoon olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  3. **Assemble the salads:** Arrange 4-6 thin radish slices in a circle on each of four salad plates.
  4. Layer orange segments, endive spears (from 1 head of white endive), celery slices and leaves, pitted Medjool dates (4-6 per salad), chopped pistachios (1 tablespoon per salad), and fresh mint leaves (a small sprig per salad) on top of the radishes.
  5. Drizzle each salad generously with the rosewater dressing.
  6. Garnish with orange zest, extra celery leaves, and fresh mint sprigs.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

5 g

Sugar

49g

Fat

5g

Carbs

11g

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30 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Preparation Salads Fruit Vegetables Easy Vegetarian Dietary