Cut away the bitter stalk from the chicory in a wedge shape. Then cut the chicory widthways into rings and arrange on a platter.
Peel the mandarins and cut into individual pieces, pour over the chicory.
Crack walnuts (amount to taste, we always use a lot) and crumble the kernels a little. Pour over the chicory / mandarin salad.
Prepare the dressing from yogurt, lemon juice, herb salt and pepper (ideally in a dressing shaker) and pour over the salad. Serve as quickly as possible, is one of the few salads that doesn`t taste better when they sit through, but rather becomes mushy.
The bitter-sweet combination is absolutely delicious and a nice intermediate course to use with a menu or as a starter.