ESCAROLE, BLOOD ORANGE, AND WALNUT SALAD

Escarole, Blood Orange, and Walnut Salad image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large blood orange
1 medium head escarole, outer leaves discarded, remaining leaves torn into 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 10 cups)
2 celery stalks, cut 1/4 inch thick diagonally
1/2 cup celery leaves, preferably tender inner leaves
1/3 cup walnut halves, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons champagne vinegar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Cut ends off orange, then cut off peel, pith, and outer membrane following the curve of the fruit. Cut between each membrane to remove whole segments, and place in a small bowl. Squeeze juice from membranes into another bowl. (You should have about 2 tablespoons juice.) Discard membranes.
Cut each orange segment in half, and toss with escarole, celery stalks and leaves, and walnuts in a large bowl. Add reserved juice, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat. Serve immediately.