retraite (iou) and Orange and chicory salad (recipes)

retraite (iou)

retraite noun. Pl. pronounced same. M19.
[French: see RETRAIT noun1.]
Retirement, seclusion, retreat. M19.
EN RETRAITE.
Military. The signal for retreating. L19.

Orange and chicory salad (recipes)

Serves 4

Preparation time

less than 30 mins

Cooking time

less than 10 mins

Ingredients

30g/1¼oz butter100g/3½oz walnut halves, shells removed2 oranges4 small heads yellow chicory400g/14¼oz watercress200g/7¼oz beansprouts, blanchedsmall bunch fresh coriandersmall bunch fresh mint2 tsp sesame seedsFor the dressing250ml/8¾fl oz olive oil50ml/2fl oz cider vinegar1 tsp clear honey1 garlic clove, crushedsalt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Heat the butter in a frying pan and, when it starts to bubble, add the walnut halves. Cook for about five minutes, or until the walnuts are coloured, shaking the pan from time to time. Remove and drain on kitchen paper.2. Peel or cut off all the rind and white pith from the oranges. Separate the flesh into segments, cutting between the membranes with a small, sharp knife and catching the juice in a bowl. Put to one side.3. Cut the chicory lengthways into quarters and brush lightly with the reserved orange juice. Pick the leaves from the coriander and mint.4. For the dressing, whisk all the dressing ingredients together in a bowl.5. In a large salad bowl, combine the walnuts, orange segments, chicory, watercress and beansprouts, and toss.6. Pour on just enough of the dressing to coat the ingredients lightly and toss again, adding the herbs. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.For the Kitchen Criminals variation, cut two chicken breasts in half, horizontally. Place between two sheets of cling Film and bat them out with a rolling pin or meat mallet to an even thickness. Brush with olive oil and cook on a preheated griddle for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Cut into strips and serve with the salad.

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