Amish Endive and Beet Salad

On one of my many cookbook /recipe searches , I found a cookbook called Americana Cookery. I liked the name , but I loved some of the recipes in it even more. Thought I might place some of them here for safe keeping and to share

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 salad

Ingredients

• 1  cooked beet, sliced thin
• 4  heads curly endive lettuce, washed
• 2  teaspoons parsley, chopped fine
• 2  teaspoons tarragon, chopped fine
• 2  teaspoons chervil, chopped fine
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons wine vinegar

Directions

1. Wash endive, keeping heads intact.
2. Shake well and dry thoroughly with towel.
3. Cut endive into quaters lengthwise, then into pieces about 2 inches long.
4. Place in a wooden salad bowl.
5. Add beets, sprinkle with parsley, tarragon, and chervil.
6. Season salad with salt and pepper.
7. Pour olive oil over salad.
8. Toss to coat.
9. Add wine vinegar and mix well
10. Serve immediately.