Apple Endive Gorgonzola Salad Recipes

ENDIVE SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA, APPLE, AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast until golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together oil and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Add endive, apple, Gorgonzola, and hazelnuts; toss gently to combine. Serve immediately, garnished with more Gorgonzola, if desired.

ENDIVE AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• To make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, juice and honey. Season with salt.
• In a small sauté pan, toast the pecans over medium heat. Allow to cool.
• Mix together the endive, arugula, apple and cherries (or cranberries) in a medium-size bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Top with the pecans and goat cheese (optional).

APPLE AND GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the cream, vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir in the apple and cheese. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Divide endive between two plates; top with apple mixture.

APPLE, ENDIVE & GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a shallow baking pan toast walnuts in middle of oven until fragrant, about 10 minutes, and cool. Chop walnuts.
• In a small bowl whisk together vinegars and 1/2 teaspoon honey and add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Separate 4 outer leaves from each endive and arrange 3 leaves on each of 4 plates. Cut remaining endive crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and put in a large bowl. Peel apple and using a mandoline or other manual slicer cut thin slices lengthwise from 4 sides, stopping just before core. Make small stacks of slices and cut stacks into thin julienne strips.
• Toss sliced endive with dressing and divide among plates, mounding on whole leaves. Top salads with Gorgonzola, walnuts, apple, chives, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle remaining 2 teaspoons honey over salads.

CURLY ENDIVE, APPLE, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• Separate endive leaves and wash well in cold running water. Trim and discard stems, break leaves into bite-sized pieces, and pat dry. Set aside in a bowl.
• Peel and core apples and cut into thin slices. In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
• Add apple slices to cream mixture. (The apples can now be reserved in the refrigerator as long as 4 hours.)
• At serving time, pour apple and cream mixture onto endive. Toss well to coat and serve immediately.

APPLE, WALNUT, AND ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium heat, toast walnuts, stirring frequently until crisp and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, honey, shallot, and vinegar until well combined. Whisk in the oil until thick; season with salt and pepper.
• Add apple and arugula; toss to coat. Arrange endive leaves on four serving plates, top with apple mixture and scatter mint, cheese, and walnuts over the top.

ENDIVE AND GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a shallow baking pan toast walnuts in middle of oven until fragrant, about 10 minutes, and cool. Chop walnuts.
• In a small bowl whisk together vinegars and 1/2 teaspoon honey and add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Separate 4 outer leaves from each endive and arrange 3 leaves on each of 4 plates. Cut remaining endive crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and put in a large bowl. Peel apple and using a mandoline or other manual slicer cut thin slices lengthwise from 4 sides, stopping just before core. Make small stacks of slices and cut stacks into thin julienne strips.
• Toss sliced endive with dressing and divide among plates, mounding on whole leaves. Top salads with Gorgonzola, walnuts, apple, chives, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle remaining 2 teaspoons honey over salads.

ENDIVE SALAD WITH APPLES, WALNUTS AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Whisk both oils, vinegar and shallot in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine endive, arugula, apples, walnuts and Gorgonzola in large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Divide among 6 plates and serve.

ENDIVE AND PEAR SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA CREAM DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons vinegar, oil and honey in a large bowl to blend.
• Add endive and pear and toss to coat.
• Blend sour cream, yogurt and remaining1 tablespoons of cider vinegar in medium bowl; mix in cheese.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Mound salad on plater and top with dressing, then nuts and chives.