Ingredients

  • 2 navel oranges
  • 1 small garlic clove, chopped fine
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small head frisee (French curly endive)
  • 1 small bunch watercress
  • 3 ounces jicama (about 1/4 small)

Method

  • With sharp knife cut peel and pith from oranges and cut sections free from membranes.
  • Before discarding membranes squeeze out juice to total 1/4 cup for vinaigrette.
  • In a small bowl whisk together orange juice, garlic, soy sauce, and vinegar.
  • Add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Vinaigrette may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
  • Discard any dark green outer leaves from frisee.
  • Wash and dry inner leaves and tear into bite-size pieces.
  • Discard course stems from watercress and wash and dry remainder.
  • Peel jicama and cut into 2-by 1/8-inch sticks (you should have about 1 cup).
  • In a large sealable plastic bag combine orange sections, frisee, watercress, and jicama.
  • Salad may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled in plastic bag.
  • Just before serving, add vinaigrette to plastic bag and shake to combine.