RECIPE

© Tina Rupp

Herb-and-Endive Salad with Creamy Lime Dressing

• Recipe by Marcia Kiesel

Herb salads can be intense, but Marcia Kiesel keeps hers light with crisp endive leaves.

 Great Green Salads

• Fast
• Healthy
• Vegetarian

Ingredients

1. 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2. 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3. 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
4. Salt and freshly ground pepper
5. 2 cups packed flat-leaf parsley
6. 1 cup packed small basil leaves
7. 1 cup packed 1-inch chive pieces
8. 1/2 cup small mint leaves
9. 1/4 cup tarragon leaves
10. 2 Belgian endives, separated into leaves or halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick
11. Chive or sage blossoms, for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise with the lime juice and zest; season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, mix the herbs with the endives. Add the dressing, toss and garnish with the chive blossoms; serve.