Red And White Endive Salad Recipes

WARM ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan or large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Brush endive on both sides with oil, season with salt and pepper then grill until dark around edges and endives are tender; about 3 minutes on each side. Arrange grilled endives on platter. Sprinkle the endive with white wine vinegar. Keep a finger over the top of bottle to control the flow if the bottle does not have a jigger top. Arrange walnut bits and grapes around the platter and serve.

RED AND WHITE ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined.
• Just before serving, add endives and herbs, tossing to coat.

RED CABBAGE-ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet; roast until golden, about 12 minutes. Soak the shallot in cold water, 10 minutes, then drain and rinse. Toss the cabbage with 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
• Whisk the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in another bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, then the creme fraiche. Stir in the celery and shallots. Add to the cabbage and toss. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes or up to 6 hours. Before serving, thinly slice the endive lengthwise and toss with the cabbage mixture; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the nuts.

ENDIVE, AVOCADO AND RED GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Cut peels, including pith, from grapefruit; discard. Working over a bowl to catch any juices, cut segments from membranes, letting them fall into bowl. Squeeze the remaining juice from membranes into bowl.
• Whisk together vinegar, honey, sour cream, salt, and 3 tablespoons grapefruit juice in a small bowl. Season with pepper. While whisking, add oil in a slow steady stream; whisk until emulsified.
• Halve endives lengthwise, and core; cut leaves into 1-inch-thick pieces. Toss with three-quarters of the dressing. Cut avocado into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Divide endive and avocado among four plates. Drizzle each serving with one-quarter of the remaining dressing. Divide grapefruit segments among plates.

ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Trim ends of endives. Halve endives lengthwise and thinly slice lengthwise. Toss in salad bowl with lemon juice, olive oil and salt. Salad can be made a few hours ahead and kept chilled in the fridge until ready to serve.

BELGIAN ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Trim off the bottom of endive, and cut the leaves into 1-inch lengths or cut them lengthwise. Drop into cold water; this will keep them from turning dark. Drain and pat dry.
• Combine lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, oil and salt and pepper in small bowl. Beat rapidly with a wire whisk or a fork.
• Place endive in salad bowl. Add dressing and chives. Toss and serve.

RED AND GREEN ENDIVE AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the mustard, the sugar, the shallot, the vinegar, and salt to taste, add the oils in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Line a large salad bowl with some of the endive leaves, cut the remaining endives crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, and add them to the bowl with the walnuts. Just before serving, drizzle the salad with the dressing and toss it to combine it well.

ENDIVE, BEET AND RED-ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Place the beets in a saucepan and add water to cover with salt. Bring to a boil until the beets are tender, about 30 minutes, depending on the size or age of the beets. Drain and let cool. Remove the skins and slice the beets.
• Trim off the bottom of the endives and cut them into 1 1/2-inch length strips. Drop the pieces into cold water. Drain and pat dry.
• Peel and slice the onion.
• Combine the mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a salad bowl. Add the oil and blend well with a wire whisk. Add the beets, endive, onion and parsley. Toss well and serve.

WILTED ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Add oil to drippings; saute garlic and onion until tender. Stir in vinegar, tarragon, salt and pepper. , In a large bowl, toss the endive, bread cubes and bacon. Pour the warm dressing over salad and serve immediately.