Tossed Endive Salad Mom Recipes

THE BEST TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Place all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
• Place dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well mixed.
• Toss salad with dressing to taste and serve immediately.

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.

YOUR BASIC TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Place salad greens in a salad bowl and top with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and carrot. Place oil, vinegar and sugar in a small plastic container. Put the lid on the container and shake dressing until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Pour dressing over salad. Season salad with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to combine.

ENDIVE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together garlic and yogurt in a medium bowl. Add olive oil, salt and pepper and whisk together. Add blue cheese or Roquefort and Dijon mustard and whisk together until mixture is fairly smooth, with a few lumps of cheese.
• Trim away the very end of the endives and cut lengthwise into quarters. Arrange on a platter or on individual plates and spoon on dressing. Top with chives and finely diced apple, and serve.

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.

ENDIVE AND ASIAGO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk oil and lemon juice in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Place endive, arugula, green onions, and cheese in large bowl. Pour dressing over; toss. Season with salt and pepper.

ENDIVE SALAD WITH TOASTED ALMOND VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk shallots and vinegar in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Whisk in almonds. Re-season with salt and pepper. Toss endive in a large bowl with enough dressing to coat.

CLASSIC TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the almonds in the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently until lightly browned. When the almonds are beginning to turn, add sesame seeds, and cook 1 more minute, or until seeds are toasted.
• In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce with feta cheese, olives, almonds, sesame seeds, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, and Romano cheese. When ready to serve, toss with Italian dressing.

TOSSED SALAD WITH SIMPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the lettuce, cucumber, tomato, basil and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

MY FAVORITE TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Toss together in large bowl.
• Serve immediately.

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.

ENDIVE SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Puree fresh lemon juice and chopped garlic in blender or food processor. With machine running, gradually add olive oil and blend until smooth. Add grated Parmesan cheese and blend until thickened. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover dressing tightly and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread bread slices with olivada. Place bread on cookie sheet. Bake until crisp and brown, about 10 minutes. Remove bread from oven and cool. Cut into 1-inch cubes.
• For salad:
• Combine greens in large bowl. Toss with vinaigrette dressing. Sprinkle salad with pine nuts and croutons and serve.

ENDIVE SALAD WITH TOASTED NUTS

Steps:

• To toast nuts, preheat oven to 375F (190C). Spread nuts out on a baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Nuts can be stored in the refrigerator. Wash and separate endive into leaves.
• Dry with a clean tea towel.
• If not serving right away, place in a plastic bag and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
• Whisk olive oil with vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Taste and add more vinegar if needed. Dressing can be left at room temperature for several hours or refrigerated in a sealed jar.
• Vinaigrette becomes cloudy when cold.
• When ready to serve, let vinaigrette come to room temperature.
• Arrange endive on individual plates.
• Shake vinaigrette and drizzle over salad. Scatter toasted nuts over top. Serve right away.