Best Wilted Curly Endive Recipes

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WILTED CURLY ENDIVE



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This warm salad is a deliciously different way to serve lettuce. Unlike other wilted versions, this one is not sweet. Vinegar and bacon give it old-fashioned savory goodness.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 bacon strips, diced
3 bunches curly endive
4 quarts water
2-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
2 to 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Reserve 3 tablespoons drippings. Cut or tear endive from center stalk; discard stalks. , In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring water and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt to a boil. Add endive; cover and cook for 3 minutes or until wilted. Drain. Stir in the bacon, vinegar, onion, pepper, reserved drippings and remaining salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 26g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 1216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

WILTED CURLY ENDIVE



Wilted Curly Endive image

This is from TOH. Mmmmm... I love my greens! I have some homemade cider vinegar to use for this one. Escarole, kale or other dark greens would work as well.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Greens

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 slices bacon, strips diced
3 bunches curly endive lettuce
4 quarts water
2 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
2 -3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook bacon until crisp; remove witha slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
  • Reserve 3 tablespoons of the drippins. Cut or tear endive from center stalk. Discard the stalks.
  • In a large saucepan, bring water and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt to a boil. Add endive; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain.
  • Stir in bacon, reserved drippings, vinegar, onion, pepper and remaining salt. Mix well and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.6, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 30.8, Sodium 1319.2, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 8, Sugar 0.9, Protein 8.5

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