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Simple endive salad with cheese
This simple endive salad combines slightly bitter Belgian endives with cubes of aged cheese and fresh parsley, dressed in a tangy red wine vinegar vinaigrette. The crispness of the endives contrasts with the creamy, salty cheese, and the vinaigrette adds acidity and depth to the salad. The preparation involves careful slicing and rinsing for texture and clean flavor, resulting in a refreshing and light salad.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Course:
Salad, Appetizer
Cuisine:
European, French
Ingredients
- 5 to 6 endive washed
- aged cheese gruyere, emmental, manchego - cut into small cubes, ~3 ounces, like comte
- parsley coarsely chopped, fresh leaves, a handful
For the red wine vinegar dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut and remove about 1/2 inch from the bottom of the endives and cut them into slices, about 2-3 inches each. You can also slice the hearts or centers into halves or quarters.
- Rinse the sliced endives once more to eliminate any dirt left in between the layers and then dry using a lettuce spinner
- For the red wine vinaigrette, combine the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix well using a fork. You can also combine them in small jar with a tight lid and shake to mix well.
- Place the endives in a salad bowl, add the aged cheese cubes, and the chopped parsley. Drizzle with the red wine vinegar dressing, mix/toss the salad, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.