Endive And Grape Salad With Pear Vinaigrette Recipes

ENDIVE PEAR SALAD BITES WITH MAPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, and mustard together in a blender; blend until smooth.
• Arrange the endive on a serving platter with the rounded side down so that the leaves act as little bowls. Fill the endive with the diced pear, walnuts, and Gorgonzola cheese. Be careful to not overfill if you want to pass these. Carefully drizzle the dressing over the filling. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with green onion to serve.

ENDIVE AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Clean the endive with a dry paper towel and slice off the bottom to separate the leaves. Arrange the leaves around the edge of a large platter. Fill the inside with torn romaine leaves. Cut the pear into thin slices and arrange throughout the platter. Sprinkle the gorgonzola and walnuts on top and season with pepper.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the jam and balsamic vinegar and heat for several seconds until warm. Stir with a small whisk. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
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APPLE, ENDIVE, AND GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together sour cream, buttermilk, and vinegar; season generously with salt and pepper.
• Cut apple slices in half crosswise; add to bowl along with endives, grapes, and pecans. Toss to combine. Serve immediately.

ENDIVE SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Puree fresh lemon juice and chopped garlic in blender or food processor. With machine running, gradually add olive oil and blend until smooth. Add grated Parmesan cheese and blend until thickened. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover dressing tightly and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread bread slices with olivada. Place bread on cookie sheet. Bake until crisp and brown, about 10 minutes. Remove bread from oven and cool. Cut into 1-inch cubes.
• For salad:
• Combine greens in large bowl. Toss with vinaigrette dressing. Sprinkle salad with pine nuts and croutons and serve.

ENDIVE AND GRAPE SALAD WITH PEAR VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the pear vinaigrette: Heat the pear juice on stovetop over medium heat to reduce to 1/4 of its original amount, for 40 minutes, until caramelized. Set aside and let cool.
• In a bowl, mix the reduced pear juice, cider vinegar, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard. Slowly add the canola oil whisking constantly. Season the vinaigrette with salt, and pepper, to taste. Add a little more pear juice or water if the vinaigrette is too thick. Set aside.
• For the salad:
• In a pan, add the olive oil and toast the pine nuts on medium-high heat. Keep an eye on them because they tend to burn fast.
• Place the endives and grapes in a bowl, add the vinaigrette and mix well. Transfer the salad mixture in the serving bowls and garnish with pears, pine nuts and cheese.