Ingredients

2 small red beets

1/2 pound smoked sea scallops, cut into 1/4-inch dice

1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

2 heads Belgian endive

Preparation

Fill a small saucepan with water. Add beets, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until fork tender, about 45 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Drain, peel and set beets aside to cool. Chop beets into 1/4-inch dice.

Combine beets, scallops, and parsley in a small bowl. Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Serve scallops on individual endive leaves.