World Salad

Photo: flickr user UggBoy ( have fun doing it )

Ingredients

cup water

1 head Belgian endive

cut into 1/4-inch rounds

1 bn dandelion greens

washed and stemmed

1 teaspoon walnut oil or sesame oil

2 teaspoons brown rice vinegar

1 pch salt, or to taste

1 firm sweet apple, cored and cubed

(such as Gala or Fuji)

2 teaspoons chopped toasted walnuts

Preparation

Makes 3 servings. VEGAN

Dandelion greens and endive, a Belgian delicacy, make a wonderful jumping-off point for an unusual wilted salad. Substitute other greens if you wish; sauted sweet onions are also a nice addition.

Boil water in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to simmer; add endive. Cook 2 minutes. Add dandelion leaves and cook, tossing gently until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Strain endive and dandelion into medium bowl. Refrigerate until cool, about 30 minutes.

Combine oil, vinegar and salt in a small jar; shake until mixed. Toss greens with dressing and apples. Garnish with walnuts.

Makes 3 servings.