Joanna's Endive & Orange Salad

Balsamic Viaigrette Dressing
Ingredients:

• 1tsp Dijon Mustard (I prefer Grey Poupon, but you can use your favorite)
• 3tsp Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• A pinch of your favorite sweetener (sugar, Sweet ‘n’ Low, Splenda, etc.)

Directions:

Whisk together the mustard and vinegar.  Add olive oil slowly whisking vigorously and constantly to make an emulsion (alternatively, you can do this in a blender)

Salad Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of endive
• Mandarin orange wedges (fresh or canned, see directions for amount)
• Crumbled gorgonzola cheese

Directions:

Cut the ends off the endive.  Pull off the larger outside leaves and keep them whole.  Make a Chiffonnade http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiffonade  of the smaller endive leaves.  In each wedge place a few wedges of orange some crumbled gorgonzola.  Place 3 wedges per plate.  Dress to taste. Sprinkle the Chiffonnade of endive over the plate as garnish.