Endive Salad With Dijon Dressing and Honey Pistachios

The Washington Post, October 17, 2007

• • Course: Salad
• • Features: Fast, Kid-Friendly

Summary:

Honey-coated pistachios add crunch and contrast nicely with the tangy mustard dressing. Low-fat mayonnaise works fine here.

The nuts can be prepared a day in advance and stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

6 servings

Ingredients:

For the nuts

• • 1 tablespoon honey
• • 2 teaspoons water
• • 3/4 cup roasted, salted, shelled pistachio nuts

For the dressing

• • 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise (do not use nonfat)
• • 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
• • 3 tablespoons whole milk
• • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• • Salt
• • Freshly ground black pepper

For the salad

• • 6 whole Belgian endives
• • 1/4 cup chopped, loosely packed flat-leaf parsley

Directions:

For the nuts: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking oil spray.

In a small bowl, combine the honey and water. Add the pistachios and stir to coat them evenly. Spread the coated nuts in a single layer on one of the baking sheets. Bake for about 10 minutes, stirring once, until the coating is just beginning to bubble. Immediately transfer the hot glazed nuts to the other prepared baking sheet, spreading them in a single layer. The nuts will crisp up as they cool.

For the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and mustard until well combined. Add the milk and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.

For the salad: Halve the endives lengthwise and cut out the triangle-shaped core at the base of each one; discard the cores. Cut each piece lengthwise into thirds, then crosswise into pieces about 1 inch long. Combine the endive and parsley in a large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat the salad evenly (you may use all of the dressing). Divide among individual plates; sprinkle the cooled nuts over the salad and serve immediately.

Recipe Source:

From Elinor Klivans.

167 calories, 13g fat, 2g saturated fat, 6mg cholesterol, 311mg sodium, 11g carbohydrates, 3g dietary fiber, n/a sugar, 4g protein.