Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Mushrooms | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Watercress | 1 cup (34g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Endive | not in our table | 0 |
| Chicory | not in our table | 0 |
| Citrus | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 5 x heads of belgian endive (chicory)
- 2 x celery hearts thinly sliced into rings
- 4 x oranges peeled and sectioned
- 1/2 lb seedless white grapes
- 1/2 lb black grapes halved and seeded
- 1 1/2 cup thinly sliced mushrooms (optional) 2 bunches watercress (optional)
- Citrus spring dressing:
- 9 tbl olive oil
- 3 tbl orange juice
- 1 tbl lemon juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 x green onions thinly sliced
- 1 x salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Directions
Thinly slice the belgian endive heads reserving 10 to 12 leaves to garnish.
Toss together the sliced Belgian endive celery oranges grapes and mushrooms if using in a bowl.
Separate the watercress if using into sprigs and set aside.
Beat together all the ingredients for the dressing with salt and pepper to taste until well blended.
Alternatively place all the ingredients in a screwtop jar and shake vigorously to combine well before using.
Pour the dressing over the salad about 1 hour before serving and toss to mix well.
Add the watercress just before serving and garnish with the reserved belgian endive leaves.