Best Endive Radicchio And Walnut Salad Recipes

Endive, Radicchio and Walnut Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 Belgian endives (10 ounces), washed
1 small head radicchio (5 ounces), washed
2 carrots (6 ounces), peeled and shredded (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup walnut pieces
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons virgin olive oil

Steps:

Cut 1 1/2 inches from the root end of the 2 endives and the radicchio head, and cut these root end pieces into 1/2-inch chunks. (You should have 3 about cups.) Reserve the pointed endive leaf tips and the radicchio leaves for use later in the recipe. Combine the root end chunks with the shredded carrot and nuts in a bowl.
Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, then add the dressing to the endive and radicchio pieces, carrots, and nuts. Toss well.
Arrange the radicchio leaves attractively on four plates, and spoon the dressed mixture into the center of the leaves. Arrange the endive leaf tips so they stand, pointed tips up, next to one another all around the dressed salad. Serve immediately.

ENDIVE, RADICCHIO AND WALNUT SALAD image

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 endives
1 small radicchio
2 carrots, peeled and shredded
1/2 cup walnut pieces
DRESSING:
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

1. Cut 1-1/2" from the root end of the endives and the raddichio, and cut these root-end pieces into 1/2-inch chunks (about 3 cups). Reserve pointed endive leaf tips and the radicchio leaves for use later in the recipe. Combine root-end chunks with shredded carrots and nuts in a bowl. Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl; add the dressing to the endive and radicchio pieces, carrots and nuts. Toss well. Arrange the radicchio leaves on four plates; spoon the dressing mixture onto the center of them. Then arrange endive leaf tips, points up, next to one another.