Recipe Roundup

7 Ways to Cook With Endive

Cook it to coax out its natural sweetness, or leave it raw for a satisfying crunch. Either way, endive is epic.

By Tommy Werner

November 3, 2016

Fresh endive apple and celery salad in a bowl topped with almonds and cheddar.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton
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Endive, Apple, and Celery Salad With Smoked Almonds and Cheddar
Chopped apples, smoked almonds, and thinly-sliced celery mix together in this sweet, smoky, and pleasingly bitter salad.
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Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
2/7
Citrus and Endive with Walnut Gremolata
Spears of endive give an elegant look to this sweet and crunchy citrus salad. Walnuts provide additional crunch and a nutty undertone.
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Christopher Baker
3/7
Endive Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Breadcrumbs
This salad has a secret: underneath the crunchy leaves of juicy endive, there's a barrage of cheese, walnuts, and breadcrumbs. The toasty flavors contrast with the lighter tastes on top.
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Tara Donne, food and prop styling by Diana Yen
4/7
Endive Cups With Beet, Persimmon and Marinated Feta
In this wintery hors d'oeuvre, the tang of the feta plays off of persimmon's sweetness and endive's bitter crunch. When shopping for persimmons, choose fruit with the texture of a ripe tomato—underripe persimmons will ruin the dish.
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Photo by Andrew Purcell, Food Styling by Carrie Purcell, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian
5/7
Winter White Salad With Endive and Pomegranate
Need a quick start to a festive dinner? This simple salad matches crisp endive with toasted hazelnuts and nutty Manchego.
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John Kernick
6/7
Braised Endive With Ham and Gruyère
In this comforting casserole, endive is simmered until sweet, then wrapped in savory ham and smothered with a creamy béchamel. Melted gruyère tops it off.
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Photo by Romulo Yanes
7/7
Quick Sauteed Endive, Escarole, and Frisée
In this mix of sautéed greens, escarole and endive get mellowed out by the fruity flavor of olive oil.
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