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Chicory and Endive Salad with Spicy Butter-Toasted Walnuts

3.8

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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 small Belgian endive
4 cups chopped chicory (curly endive; about 1/2 head)
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small skillet toast walnuts in butter over moderate heat until golden and sprinkle with cayenne and salt to taste. Cool nuts slightly.

    Step 2

    Cut endive crosswise into thin slices and in a bowl toss with chicory, nuts, lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

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