How to Make Blue Cheese, Walnut, and Chicory Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and elegant salad to serve at your next gathering or to enjoy as a light and satisfying meal, look no further than this Blue Cheese, Walnut, and Chicory Salad. This salad is the perfect combination of flavors and textures, and it's sure to impress even the most discerning palates. The sharpness of the blue cheese, the earthy crunch of the walnuts, and the slightly bitter bite of the chicory all come together to create a truly memorable dish.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 head radicchio
  • 4 heads Belgian endive
  • 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Stir or toss walnuts in a dry pan over medium heat until very hot to the touch and toasted, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix Dijon mustard, rice vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and pepper together in a bowl for dressing. Pour in olive oil, about 1 teaspoon at a time, whisking constantly, until thick and coats the back of a spoon. Taste and adjust as necessary.
  • Cut radicchio in half; cut out the core using 2 angled cuts. Cut each half in half again and slice across into about 1-inch pieces. Slice root ends off of endive and peel off about 1/3 of the leaves, leaving them whole for presentation. Slice remaining endive into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Transfer all radicchio and endive to a bowl and toss, making sure leaves are separated and evenly distributed. Crumble in about 1/2 of the walnuts and 1/2 of the blue cheese. Pour in dressing and toss with your hands until everything is perfectly coated.
  • Place whole endive spears on a serving plate. Pile salad on top and scatter remaining walnuts and blue cheese on top.
  • Nutrition

    644 cal.

    • Total Fat: 55g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 21mg
    • Sodium: 711mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 18g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 38mg
    • Calcium: 459mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 1974mg