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Chicory and watercress salad

Name: Chicory and watercress salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: French recipes
Ingredients: 2 chicory, leaves separated and washed; 4 Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated and washed; Handful watercress, washed; 1 bunch red spring onions, finely sliced; 6 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh orange juice; ½ tsp Dijon mustard

Published: 30 Sep 04
Updated: 26 May 25

Chicory (also known as endive or witloof) is a wonderful accompaniment to richer foods, such as creamy blue cheese. This simple, fresh salad showcases chicory at its best.

Easy
October 2004

Test kitchen approved

Serves 8
Ready in 10 minutes

Chicory (also known as endive or witloof) is a wonderful accompaniment to richer foods, such as creamy blue cheese. This simple, fresh salad showcases chicory at its best.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 90kcals
Fat: 8.8g (1.2g saturated)
Protein: 0.9g
Carbohydrates: 2g (1.4g sugar)
Salt: 0.1g

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Ingredients

2 chicory, leaves separated and washed
4 Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated and washed
Handful watercress, washed
1 bunch red spring onions, finely sliced
6 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh orange juice
½ tsp Dijon mustard

Method

Mix the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, orange juice and mustard, then season.
Divide the salad between 8 bowls and drizzle the dressing over. Delicious served with or after cassoulet.