Red And White Endive Salad Recipes

INSALATA TRICOLORE: ITALIAN SALAD WITH 3 LETTUCES

Steps:

• Whisk the lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Slowly pour in olive oil while whisking.
• Combine lettuces together in a large bowl. Toss with dressing just before serving. Top with shavings of Parmesan cheese or toss with 3-4 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese.

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, WHITE AND BLUE SALAD

Steps:

• For the quick pickle: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the vinegar, water, sugar and salt and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, pour the brine over the cucumbers and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• For the salad: In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard and salt. Add the grapes, blueberries, radicchio and endive and toss well to coat. Drain the cucumbers and add them to the bowl along with the gorgonzola picante and pistachios. Toss one last time and serve.

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.

ARUGULA ENDIVE SALAD WITH WHITE WINE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette:
• Mix the wine, lemon juice, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette to taste with more salt and pepper, if desired.
• For the salad:
• In a large bowl combine the arugula, endive, and walnuts. Toss with 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette to coat and adding more vinaigrette, if desired. Serve immediately. Any remaining vinaigrette can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days and should be brought up to room temperature before using.

ROAST BEEF AND ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Soak the shallots in a bowl of cold water, 10 minutes. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden, about 7 minutes; let cool.
• Meanwhile, stack the roast beef slices and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Cut the cheese into 1 1/2-by- 1/4-inch sticks. Slice each head of endive lengthwise into 6 spears. Transfer the beef, cheese and endive to a large bowl.
• Make the dressing: Drain the shallots, then transfer to a small bowl along with the parsley, tarragon, mustard, vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Whisk until combined. Drizzle in the olive oil, whisking until blended. Stir in the cornichons. Add the dressing to the bowl with the roast beef and toss. Divide among plates and top with the walnuts.

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.

BEET AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the sherry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, salt to taste, Dijon mustard and garlic until combined well. Whisk in the olive oil and the walnut oil. Add freshly ground pepper to taste.
• Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with the dressing and serve.