Catalan Salad with Almonds and Endives

Ingredients:

• Almonds – 1/4 cup, blanched
• Curly Endives – 2 heads

For the Dressing:

• Olive Oil – 1/3 cup
• Red Wine Vinegar – 2 1/2 tblsp
• Garlic Cloves – 2, finely chopped
• Red Chilli – 1, deseeded and finely chopped
• Sugar – 1/2 tsp
• Salt as per taste
• Black Pepper Powder

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200C.
2. Toast the nuts on a tray for a few minutes and set aside to cool.
3. Separate the curly endive into leaves and small clumps.
4. Place them in a salad bowl.
5. To make the dressing, whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic, chilli and sugar.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Pour it over the endives and toss gently.
8. Finely chop the nuts and scatter over the salad.
9. Toss lightly and serve.