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Date And Endive Salad
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The exotic and attractive appearance of this salad is warmed by the presence of dates and toasted nuts. The blue cheese is subtle in the dressing.
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Head of curly endive, cut or torn
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1
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1
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Large pitted dates, sliced
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1 cup
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250 mL
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Pine nuts, toasted
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2/3 cup
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150 mL
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Medium pears, peeled and thinly sliced
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2
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2
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BLUE CHEESE DRESSING
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Olive (or cooking) oil
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3 tbsp.
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50 mL
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Crumbled blue cheese (about 1 oz., 28 g)
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3 tbsp.
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50 mL
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White wine vinegar
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2 tbsp.
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30 mL
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Granulated sugar
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1 tsp.
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5 mL
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Put first 4 ingredients into large bowl. Toss gently.
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Blue Cheese Dressing: Process all 4 ingredients in blender until smooth. Makes 1/3 cup (75 mL) dressing. Drizzle over endive mixture. Toss gently. Makes about 11 1/2 cups (2.9 L).
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1 cup (250 mL):
153 Calories; 9.3 g Total Fat (4.7 g Mono, 2.4 g Poly, 1.7 g Sat); 2 mg Cholesterol; 18 g Carbohydrate; 3 g Fibre; 3 g Protein; 34 mg Sodium
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Reprinted from Garden Greens © Company's Coming Publishing Limited
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