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Endive, Romaine, and Orange Salad for Two

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The ultimate date-night first course: eat it with a knife and fork or eat it with your hands. Either way it’s more fun if you share it off the same plate.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    12 minutes

  • Yield

    2 servings

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. fresh orange juice
4 tsp. sherry vinegar
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper, divided
1 orange, preferably Cara Cara, cut into segments
1 small head of purple or white endive, leaves separated
1 small romaine heart, leaves separated
1/4 cup parsley leaves with tender stems
1/2 ounce Gouda, preferably goat's milk, grated (about 1/4 cup)

Preparation

  1. Whisk oil, orange juice, vinegar, salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a large bowl. Add orange segments, endive, romaine, and parsley and toss with your hands until well coated. Using your hands, lift salad from bowl and transfer to a platter, leaving excess dressing behind. Top with Gouda and remaining 3/4 tsp. pepper.

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