Curly Endive Walnut Salad Recipes

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.

CURLY ENDIVE & WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine endive, tomato and walnuts in large salad bowl.
• Mix green onion, vinegar and mustard in small bowl.
• Slowly, whisk in oil.
• Season with salt and pepper, pour over dressing over salad and toss.

CURLY ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, toss together both endives and the onion. Sprinkle with the vinegar, oil and salt and toss again. If a little more oil or vinegar is needed, do so in small increments and taste as you go. The salad should be well seasoned and dressed but not soggy.
• Voila!

CURLY ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, toss the endive, onion and olives. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, oregano, mint, salt and pepper; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Top with cheese.

CURLY ENDIVE, PERSIMMON, AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine shallot, vinegars, and a pinch of salt.
• Peel and slice persimmons into 1/4-inch wedges. Whisk oil into shallot-and-vinegar mixture, and taste for acidity, adjusting as necessary. Add persimmon slices, lightly season with salt and pepper, and toss. Add endive and apples. Season with salt and pepper, and gently toss to combine. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

WILTED CURLY ENDIVE

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Reserve 3 tablespoons drippings. Cut or tear endive from center stalk; discard stalks. , In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring water and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt to a boil. Add endive; cover and cook for 3 minutes or until wilted. Drain. Stir in the bacon, vinegar, onion, pepper, reserved drippings and remaining salt.

PARMESAN WALNUT SALAD IN ENDIVE LEAVES

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together garlic paste, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and oil and stir in Parmesan and celery. Salad may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Trim endives and separate leaves. Endive leaves may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, wrapped in dampened paper towels, in a plastic bag.
• Stir walnuts and parsley into salad. Dip wide end of each endive leaf into salad, scooping about 1 tablespoon of salad onto it.

ENDIVE SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND ROQUEFORT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the shallots and vinegar. Slowly whisk in the walnut oil. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste. Add the endive leaves and walnuts and toss to coat well. Taste and add more salt if needed. Divide the salad among 4 plates. Sprinkle with Roquefort and serve immediately.

CURLY ENDIVE SALAD WITH MUSTARD DRESSING, EGG AND GRUYèRE

Steps:

• Bring a small pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add eggs (the water should cover them), and return to a boil. Adjust heat so that the water is at a brisk simmer. For a runny yolk, cook for 7 minutes; for a gooey center, cook for 8 minutes; for a slightly moist center, cook for 9 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath.
• Immediately drain eggs and plunge into ice water to cool. When cool, crack and peel eggs. (Eggs can be cooked and peeled up to several hours in advance, and refrigerated.) Roughly chop eggs into haphazard slices.
• Put vinegar, mustard and garlic in a small bowl. Whisk with a fork to dissolve. Slowly whisk in olive oil to make a slightly thick dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Put endive in a low, wide salad bowl and sprinkle very lightly with salt. Add dressing to taste and toss well. Transfer greens to individual plates. Top with chopped egg. With a vegetable peeler, shave thin slices of Gruyère over each salad.

CURLY ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash greens and cut into bite sized pieces.
• Bone anchovies if needed and mash together with the garlic with a mortar and pestle into a paste.
• Blend in the vinegar and let sit about 5 minutes.
• Toss the greens with the anchovy mixture.
• Add olive oil and salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

CHICORY AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH SPICY BUTTER-TOASTED WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a small skillet toast walnuts in butter over moderate heat until golden and sprinkle with cayenne and salt to taste. Cool nuts slightly.
• Cut endive crosswise into thin slices and in a bowl toss with chicory, nuts, lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste.