Holiday Salad

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Holiday Dinner Party

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (71)

Prep Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 serving

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Ingredients

2 lemons, juiced, plus 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
5 medium heads Belgian endive, ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch circles
1 medium green apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 pound Gruyere cheese, rind removed and diced into 1-inch cubes
1/2 avocado, diced into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons dried cranberries, or the seeds of 1 small pomegranate
2/3 cup defrosted corn kernels or 1/2 ear corn, cooked and kernels removed

Directions

In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, salt, pepper and olive oil. Set aside.

Put the endive and apples into a large decorative serving bowl. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the bowl and toss to coat the endive and apples so they don't turn brown. Add the cheese and avocado, and then add the cranberries and corn.

Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss to coat.

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recipe Holiday Salad
null null, null 09-18-2009
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DELICIOUS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This salad is amazing - I make it every holiday or when I am having guests over. It is always a crowd pleaser. I use... romaine though instead of endive. Very easy - just a lot of ingredients - but worth it!Read more
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J Elk Grove, IL 01-21-2009
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I make this several times a year!
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Ruth Cerritos, CA 11-27-2008
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Tart, sweet, savory, crunchy, creamy - it's got it all!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this salad years ago for Christmas dinner and loved it. Somehow, I didn't prepare it again until today. I really... missed a lot over those interim years. It is incredible! I varied the recipe slightly. I started the dressing with the juice of 1/2 a lemon and added more until I got the taste I wanted. I always use only about half the dressing a recipe makes, and this was no exception. Then I added a small amount of baby lettuce to give more contrast to the color appeal since your first taste of any dish is with your eyes. You can bet I won't wait years to serve this again!Read more
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Heidi Riverside, CA 11-06-2008
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Love this salad!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this salad for a couple years since it first aired. It is always a hit. The endive is a little bitter for us,... so I modfied and made the salad with romaine. Delicious! Thanks Giada. Read more
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Anonymous 07-04-2008
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Holiday Salad
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Fantastic, refreshing. Even my aunt from southern Italy loves the salad. It's a hit at every party we have.
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Anonymous 02-11-2008
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Easy to Make and a Crowd Pleaser
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everyone loved this salad. It is easy to make and excellant to serve.