Endive, Romaine, and Orange Salad for Two

salad valentine's day orange juice sherry orange endive lettuce parsley gouda winter dinner wheat/gluten-free

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

2 Tbsp. fresh orange juice

4 tsp. sherry vinegar

1/4 tsp. kosher salt

1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper, divided

1 orange, preferably Cara Cara, cut into segments

1 small head of purple or white endive, leaves separated

1 small romaine heart, leaves separated

1/4 cup parsley leaves with tender stems

1/2 ounce Gouda, preferably goat's milk, grated (about 1/4 cup)

Method

Whisk oil, orange juice, vinegar, salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a large bowl. Add orange segments, endive, romaine, and parsley and toss with your hands until well coated. Using your hands, lift salad from bowl and transfer to a platter, leaving excess dressing behind. Top with Gouda and remaining 3/4 tsp. pepper.