Waldorf Salad In Endive Spears Recipes

ENDIVE, PEAR, AND ROQUEFORT SALAD

Steps:

• Trim off the core end of each head of endive and slice it in half lengthwise. Cut out the cores, separate the leaves, and place 1 1/2 to 2 heads of endive on each plate.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, egg yolk, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsion. Toss the pears with some vinaigrette and place on the endive. Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette over the endive leaves to moisten them. Crumble the Roquefort onto the endive. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve at room temperature.

WALDORF SALAD IN ENDIVE SPEARS

Steps:

• Rinse the individual endive spears and pat dry.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar and salt and pepper. Taste and add more sugar, salt and pepper as desired. Stir in the crumbled cheese.
• Peel and core apples and cut into a very small dice. Toss cheese mixture with apples and walnuts. Place a dollop at the base of each endive spear and serve.

ENDIVE SALAD WITH PEARS, ROQUEFORT AND WALNUTS AND DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To prepare vinaigrette, whisk together mustard and vinegar until well incorporated, add shallots and while whisking constantly slowly add the olive oil until all is emulsified into the mustard. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside until needed. Combine the endives, pears, walnuts and Roquefort cheese in a medium bowl and toss. Place mixture in the middle of a plate and drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

CURRIED CRAB IN ENDIVE SPEARS

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in small bowl.
• Mix in crab meat. Season
• to taste with pepper.
• (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead.
• Cover and refrigerate.) Place 1 heaping tsp crab mixture on base of each endive spear.
• Sprinkle with cilantro.
• Arrange on platter in spoke pattern and serve.

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.

APPLE AND ONION SALAD ENDIVE SPEARS

Steps:

• Toast walnut pieces in a dry skillet over medium-high heat until aromatic and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
• Combine apples, onion, chives, and parsley in a bowl and toss well.
• Pour vinegar into a small bowl; drizzle and whisk olive oil into vinegar until emulsified. Pour dressing into apple mixture and toss to coat.
• Gently fold walnuts and blue cheese into apple mixture just before serving. Spoon filling onto each endive leaf.

LOBSTER SALAD ON ENDIVE SPEARS

Steps:

• Cut 1/2 inch off the bottom (root end) of each head of endive. Separate the leaves, and set aside 24. Trim the leaves to measure about 4 inches in length. The leaves may be kept, in a single layer under a damp paper towel, in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours.
• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil; add salt. Plunge lobsters in headfirst. Cover, allow water to return to a simmer, and cook for 6 minutes. Remove pot from heat. Leave lobsters in hot water for 3 more minutes. Remove lobsters, and let cool. Split lobsters lengthwise, and crack claws, allowing water to drain. Remove meat from shells, and cut into large chunks.
• In a medium bowl, combine chives and dill with mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pepper to taste. Add celery and lobster meat, and mix well.
• Place a tablespoon of the lobster salad on the base of each endive petal. Garnish with a sprig of chive, and serve.