Endive & Apple Salad

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil


2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar


1 tablespoon orange juice


1 teaspoon honey


Dash of salt


1/4 cup pecans


2 heads of endive, chopped


1 cup arugula


1 apple, sliced thin


1/4 cup dried cherries or cranberries


1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled (optional)

Instructions

1. To make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, juice and honey. Season with salt.

2. In a small sauté pan, toast the pecans over medium heat. Allow to cool.

3. Mix together the endive, arugula, apple and cherries (or cranberries) in a medium-size bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Top with the pecans and goat cheese (optional). Serves 4.

Kathryn Anible is a personal chef in New York City.  Her new book, “The Leafy Greens Cookbook: 100 Creative, Flavorful Recipes Starring Super-Healthy Kale, Chard, Spinach, Bok Choy, Collards and More” is set to be published in the summer of 2013.