Paleo chicory salad with orange, pomegranate and pistachios for fondue

Paleo chicory salad with orange segments, pomegranate seeds, pistachios and a dressing of olive oil, orange and honey. A winter salad to serve alongside a fondue dinner.

At a glance

• Serves 4
• Prep time: 20 min
• No cooking needed
• Total time: 20 min
• Calories: 209 kcal per serving
• Protein: 5 g
• Fat: 13 g
• Carbs: 16 g

Ingredients

• 4 chicory heads
• 2 oranges
• 100g pomegranate seeds
• 40g pistachios
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 pinch of pepper

Method

You’ll need: chopping board · knife

1. Cut a wedge out of the base of each chicory to remove the core, separate the leaves and halve the larger leaves crosswise.
2. Peel the oranges with a knife and cut out the segments, catching the juice as you go.
3. Roughly chop the pistachios.
4. Whisk the orange juice, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper into a dressing.
5. Toss the chicory and orange segments with the dressing and scatter over the pomegranate seeds and pistachios.

Good to know

After stock, meat and sauces, something fresh and slightly bitter is welcome. Chicory and orange are a classic winter salad, and pomegranate and pistachios make it festive. It's ready in twenty minutes.

Swaps

Chicory → radicchio (more bitter). Pistachios → walnuts. Honey → maple syrup (vegan). Pomegranate → cranberries.

Cooking tips

The core is the most bitter part, so cut it out generously. Only toss in the dressing just before eating so the leaves stay crisp.

Storage

Without dressing, the salad keeps in the fridge for 1 day, the dressing for 3 days.

Allergens

Contains pistachios; gluten-free, no milk or egg. Because of the honey, not for babies under 1 year old; suitable in pregnancy.

Frequently asked questions

How long does chicory salad keep in the fridge?

Without dressing, the salad keeps in the fridge for 1 day, the dressing for 3 days.

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