At the centre of a crisp white plate lies a mound of vibrant, slightly curled endive leaves. They are generously sprinkled with tantalizing crispy bacon bits, jewel-like dried cranberries, pearls of creamy goat cheese and thinly sliced pear, with a sprinkle of toasted pine nuts gleaming on top. The plate is adorned with a drizzle of mustard vinaigrette, forming a tempting, edible piece of art.

Emerald Endive Delight

Name: Emerald Endive Delight
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: endive heads, 2 leaves separated; bacon slices, 4 cooked and crumbled; dried cranberries, 1/2 cup; goat cheese, 1/2 cup crumbled; pear, 1 thinly sliced; toasted pine nuts, 2 tablespoons; apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons; dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon; honey, 1 tablespoon; olive oil, 2 tablespoons; salt and pepper, to taste

Category Brunch

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style American

Technique Mixing

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: January 29, 2025

Surprise your palate with this refreshingly innovative salad! Relish in the unique bitterness of Endive, beautifully balanced by the sweetness of fresh pears and tart cranberries, and punctuated with savory bacon and creamy goat cheese. It is not just a salad, it is an experience!

Ingredients (for 2)

Endive heads - 2 - leaves separated
Bacon slices - 4 - cooked and crumbled
Dried cranberries - 1/2 cup
Goat cheese - 1/2 cup - crumbled
Pear - 1 - thinly sliced
Toasted pine nuts - 2 tablespoons
Apple cider vinegar - 3 tablespoons
Dijon mustard - 1 tablespoon
Honey - 1 tablespoon
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt and pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥣🍯🥄

Whisk together apple cider vinegar, Dijoin mustard, honey, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified.
Step 2 - 🥗🍃🥄

Place the endive leaves into a large bowl. Drizzle half of the dressing over the endives and toss to coat.
Step 3 - 🍽️🥗🍽️

Arrange the dressed endives on two plates.
Step 4 - 🥓🍐🧀

Top with crumbled bacon, dried cranberries, crumbled goat cheese, thinly sliced pear, and toasted pine nuts.
Step 5 - 🥗🥄🍽️

Drizzle the remaining dressing over the salads before serving.

Additional

Play around with the ingredients! Pecans, blue cheese or dried cherries would also work great. You can replace the bacon with roasted butternut squash for a vegetarian alternative. If you have kids around, let them assemble the salad. It's fun, creative and a great way to get them involved!