BEET, AVOCADO AND ENDIVE SALAD

Beet, Avocado and Endive Salad image

Provided by Daphne Brogdon

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium beets, peeled
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 Belgian endives
4 radishes, thinly sliced
1 small avocado, cubed

Steps:

Put on a pair of rubber gloves and slice the beets into thin rounds on a mandoline. Stack the rounds and then slice them into thin strips (aka julienne). Place the julienned beets on a paper-towel-lined plate. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Remove 8 leaves from each endive, and reserve. Slice the remaining endives 1/2 inch thick. Combine the sliced endives, radishes and avocado in a large bowl.
Season with salt and pepper. Add half of the dressing and toss to coat.
In a second bowl, add the julienned beets and pour over the remaining dressing. Toss to coat.
Set up 4 salad plates. Arrange 4 of the reserved endive leaves on each plate, with the stem ends pointed toward the center. Top each leaf with some of the avocado-endive mixture and then with some of the beets. Serve immediately.