Endive Salad with Pears and Pumpkin Seeds

By DreiFromBK

Pumpkin seeds give this fall salad from chef Dan Holzman of NYC's Meatball Shop toasted flavor and crunch.

Ingredients

• vinaigrette
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt
• salad
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
• Kosher salt
• 3 Belgian endives (1 pound), cored and sliced 1 inch thick
• 1 head of frisée (8 ounces), core and dark green leaves discarded, white and light green leaves chopped into 2-inch pieces (8 cups)
• 1 large red d’Anjou pear, cored, quartered and thinly sliced
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal

Details

Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

Make the vinaigrette In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and honey. While whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the oil until well emulsified. Season with salt.

Make the salad In a small skillet, heat the olive oil. Toast the pumpkin seeds over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate to drain; season with salt.

In a large bowl, toss the endives, frisée, pear and scallions with half of the vinaigrette and season with salt. Transfer the salad to plates and top 
with the pumpkin seeds. Serve the remaining vinaigrette on the side.


Make Ahead

The vinaigrette can be refrigerated overnight. The toasted pumpkin seeds can be stored in an airtight container overnight.?
Suggested Pairing

Lively, ripe Oregon Pinot Gris.