Belgian Endive Orange And Date Salad Recipe

Ingredients for Belgian Endive Orange And Date Salad

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Rice Vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon honey (or agave nectar)
• 1 tablespoon rosewater
• orange zest for garnish
• Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• Radishes
• Valencia Oranges
• Belgian Endive
• Celery
• 4-6 Medjool dates, pitted
• Roasted Pistachios
• fresh mint sprigs (about 1 per salad)

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.