Best 11 Curly Endive Apple And Gorgonzola Salad Recipes

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**Curly Endive, Apple, and Gorgonzola Salad: A Symphony of Flavors**

Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary masterpiece that combines the crisp texture of curly endive, the sweet crunch of crisp apples, and the bold, nutty flavor of Gorgonzola cheese. This delightful salad offers a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors, creating an unforgettable dining experience.

**Recipes Included:**

* **Classic Curly Endive, Apple, and Gorgonzola Salad:** A timeless recipe that showcases the harmonious blend of curly endive, crisp apples, Gorgonzola cheese, and a simple vinaigrette dressing.

* **Roasted Butternut Squash and Curly Endive Salad with Gorgonzola Dressing:** This elevated version of the classic salad incorporates roasted butternut squash, adding a warm, caramelized sweetness to the mix. The Gorgonzola dressing adds a creamy, tangy touch that complements the roasted squash and endive perfectly.

* **Warm Curly Endive and Bacon Salad with Apples and Gorgonzola:** Experience a delightful play of temperatures with this warm salad featuring sautéed curly endive and bacon. The sweetness of the apples and the salty smokiness of the bacon create a delightful contrast to the bitterness of the endive and the tangy Gorgonzola cheese.

* **Curly Endive Salad with Apples, Pomegranate, and Candied Walnuts:** Introduce a burst of vibrant colors and flavors to your salad with the addition of pomegranate seeds and candied walnuts. The sweetness of the pomegranate and the crunch of the candied walnuts add an extra layer of texture and complexity to the salad.

Each recipe offers a unique twist on the classic combination of curly endive, apples, and Gorgonzola, ensuring that there's a salad to suit every palate. Whether you prefer a classic, warm, or colorful salad, these recipes provide a delightful culinary experience that will leave you craving more.

Let's cook with our recipes!

APPLE AND GORGONZOLA SALAD



Apple and Gorgonzola Salad image

This dressing is one my Grandmother used to make. I added the Gorgonzola. I mistakenly marinated the apples in the dressing for a few hours one day and it tasted so good, I do it every time now.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium red apple, thinly sliced
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
2 cups torn curly endive

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk the cream, vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir in the apple and cheese. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Divide endive between two plates; top with apple mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 30g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 709mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

APPLE GORGONZOLA SALAD (BUCA DI BEPPO COPYCAT)



Apple Gorgonzola Salad (Buca di Beppo Copycat) image

Have you had the Apple Gorgonzola Salad from Buca di Beppo? This copycat recipe is spot on! Fresh romaine lettuce tossed in a delicious homemade Italian vinaigrette, topped with dried cranberries, spiced walnuts, gorgonzola, and Granny Smith Apples!

Provided by Karen

Categories     Salad

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
2 cups walnut halves (or pieces)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
dash black pepper
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons red onion (finely minced*)
3/4 cup olive oil
1 head Romaine lettuce
2 Granny Smith apples
1 half lemon (juiced (to preserve apples*))
3/4 cup gorgonzola cheese
3/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Start by making the candied walnuts. Preheat your oven to 225. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg white and water until foamy, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the walnuts and stir to coat.
  • Add the walnuts to a strainer in your sink. Try to prop it up on something so that the walnuts can drain, and leave it there for 2-3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile in a large ziplock, shake together sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Add the egg white-coated walnuts, seal, and shake. Make sure they all get coated really well.
  • Dump the walnuts on the prepared pan and spread them out in a single layer, breaking up clumps.
  • Bake at 225 for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  • In a blender, add the white wine vinegar, oregano, mustard, salt, pepper, garlic, and red onion (if you think you can eyeball it pretty well, you don't have to finely mince it first, just throw in what looks like it will be 2 tablespoons minced. Be conservative!)
  • Blend together. Open the spout while the blender is running and slowly pour in 3/4 cup olive oil. Set aside.
  • Wash and chop the lettuce into bite size pieces, drying it in a salad spinner if you have one. (I love my salad spinner. It's so fun!)
  • Core the apples. Chop one into bite size pieces, and thinly slice the other one. Put them immediately in a medium bowl with the lemon juice, stirring to coat. (This is to prevent browning, and is only necessary if you are interested in pretty presentation.)
  • Add all the romaine to a large serving bowl. Add at least 1/2 cup of the dressing, or more. Stir to coat. Add the chopped apples, 1/2 to 1 cup candied walnuts, most of the gorgonzola, and most of the cranberries. Toss together.
  • Top the salad with additional walnuts, gorgonzola, and cranberries. Layer the sliced apples on top however you like.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 536 kcal, Fat 43 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 455 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 27 g, Protein 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 34 g

ENDIVE & GORGONZOLA



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 head Belgian endive
Parsley leaves
4 ounces good creamy Gorgonzola, at room temperature

Steps:

  • Carefully peel the leaves from the head of endive, and place them open-side up on a serving platter. Place one leaf of parsley at the base of each endive leaf and 1 tablespoon of Gorgonzola artfully on top of the parsley.

ENDIVE SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA, APPLE, AND HAZELNUTS



Endive Salad with Gorgonzola, Apple, and Hazelnuts image

This salad -- boasting tangy apples, funky Gorgonzola, and crunchy hazelnuts -- is satisfying enough to pack for a light lunch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup blanched hazelnuts (skinless)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 heads Belgian endive, halved lengthwise, cored, and sliced 1/2 inch wide lengthwise
2 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup), plus more for garnish (optional)
1 Fuji or Gala apple, halved, cored, and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast until golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together oil and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Add endive, apple, Gorgonzola, and hazelnuts; toss gently to combine. Serve immediately, garnished with more Gorgonzola, if desired.

ENDIVE AND APPLE SALAD



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This salad came to The Times from Kathryn Anible, a personal chef in New York, whose solution to adding color to your winter table lies in this fresh, crunchy salad. "I just like it because the endive is not frequently used in salads, and it tends to be a little bitter," she said. "The apple sweetens it up a little bit and makes it more approachable. It has a nice crunchy, fresh texture."

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon honey
Dash of salt
1/4 cup pecans
2 heads of endive, chopped
1 cup arugula
1 apple, sliced thin
1/4 cup dried cherries or cranberries
1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled (optional)

Steps:

  • To make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, juice and honey. Season with salt.
  • In a small sauté pan, toast the pecans over medium heat. Allow to cool.
  • Mix together the endive, arugula, apple and cherries (or cranberries) in a medium-size bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Top with the pecans and goat cheese (optional).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 222, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 43 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams

CURLY ENDIVE SALAD



Curly Endive Salad image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 bunch curly endive (also called chicory), large, tough stems removed and cut into bite-size pieces
1 Belgian endive, cut into spears
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 to 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 to 3 tablespoons high quality extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, toss together both endives and the onion. Sprinkle with the vinegar, oil and salt and toss again. If a little more oil or vinegar is needed, do so in small increments and taste as you go. The salad should be well seasoned and dressed but not soggy.
  • Voila!

CURLY ENDIVE AND APPLE SMOKED BACON SALAD



Curly Endive and Apple Smoked Bacon Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound thick cut slab bacon, cut into 1/4- inch pieces, lardons
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1 head chicory, cut into bite-size pieces, well washed and dried
1 cup fresh croutons

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a hot skillet over low heat. Cook completely to render fat. Remove lardons from skillet and reserve on paper towels. From the skillet remove 2 tablespoons of rendered fat to a bowl. Add shallots to fat. Stir in mustard and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in oil until dressing is emulsified.
  • Toss chicory pieces with bacon, vinaigrette and croutons.

CURLY ENDIVE SALAD WITH MUSTARD DRESSING, EGG AND GRUYèRE



Curly Endive Salad With Mustard Dressing, Egg and Gruyère image

This wintry salad uses the pale center leaves of the curly endive - save the outer leaves for another use, like adding to a soup - but you could also combine them with Belgian endive and Chioggia, Treviso or speckled Castelfranco radicchio. As for the eggs, which add heft, cook them as you prefer, with a runny, gooey or moist yolk.

Provided by David Tanis

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large eggs, at room temperature
Ice water
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 small garlic clove, grated or mashed to a paste
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and black pepper
4 large handfuls tender, pale curly endive (from the center of 2 medium heads), washed and dried
About 2 ounces Gruyère

Steps:

  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add eggs (the water should cover them), and return to a boil. Adjust heat so that the water is at a brisk simmer. For a runny yolk, cook for 7 minutes; for a gooey center, cook for 8 minutes; for a slightly moist center, cook for 9 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath.
  • Immediately drain eggs and plunge into ice water to cool. When cool, crack and peel eggs. (Eggs can be cooked and peeled up to several hours in advance, and refrigerated.) Roughly chop eggs into haphazard slices.
  • Put vinegar, mustard and garlic in a small bowl. Whisk with a fork to dissolve. Slowly whisk in olive oil to make a slightly thick dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Put endive in a low, wide salad bowl and sprinkle very lightly with salt. Add dressing to taste and toss well. Transfer greens to individual plates. Top with chopped egg. With a vegetable peeler, shave thin slices of Gruyère over each salad.

ENDIVE AND GORGONZOLA SALAD



Endive and Gorgonzola Salad image

Categories     Salad     Fruit     Side     Quick & Easy     Blue Cheese     Apple     Walnut     Fall     Healthy     Endive     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup walnuts
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 1/2 teaspoons honey
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 Belgian endives
1 Granny Smith apple
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 1 ounce)
1 teaspoon minced fresh chives

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a shallow baking pan toast walnuts in middle of oven until fragrant, about 10 minutes, and cool. Chop walnuts.
  • In a small bowl whisk together vinegars and 1/2 teaspoon honey and add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
  • Separate 4 outer leaves from each endive and arrange 3 leaves on each of 4 plates. Cut remaining endive crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and put in a large bowl. Peel apple and using a mandoline or other manual slicer cut thin slices lengthwise from 4 sides, stopping just before core. Make small stacks of slices and cut stacks into thin julienne strips.
  • Toss sliced endive with dressing and divide among plates, mounding on whole leaves. Top salads with Gorgonzola, walnuts, apple, chives, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle remaining 2 teaspoons honey over salads.

ENDIVE SALAD WITH APPLES, WALNUTS AND GORGONZOLA



Endive Salad with Apples, Walnuts and Gorgonzola image

Categories     Salad     Cheese     Fruit     Leafy Green     Nut     Side     Lunch     Blue Cheese     Apple     Walnut     Winter     Endive     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup walnut oil
1/4 cup Sherry wine vinegar
1 large shallot, minced
5 heads Belgian endive, halved lengthwise, cut into matchstick-size strips
4 cups lightly packed arugula (about 6 large bunches)
2 medium-size Red Delicious apples, cored, quartered, thinly sliced
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 4 1/2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Whisk both oils, vinegar and shallot in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Combine endive, arugula, apples, walnuts and Gorgonzola in large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Divide among 6 plates and serve.

APPLE, ENDIVE & GORGONZOLA SALAD



Apple, Endive & Gorgonzola Salad image

This recipe from Gourmet Magazine (October 1998) makes a wonderfully simple and delicious winter salad. The dressing is fabulous and you may want to try it on other salads. (Also, this makes a lightly dressed salad, some may want to double the dressing. Cut the apple soon before serving so that it does not brown. You can also try this with raw (untoasted) or candied nuts. Enjoy!

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup walnuts or 1/4 cup pecans
3 Belgian endive
1 granny smith apple
1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola (about 1 ounce)
1 teaspoon minced fresh chives
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 1/2 teaspoons honey
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a shallow baking pan toast walnuts in middle of oven until fragrant, about 10 minutes, and cool. Chop walnuts.
  • In a small bowl whisk together vinegars and 1/2 teaspoon honey and add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
  • Separate 4 outer leaves from each endive and arrange 3 leaves on each of 4 plates. Cut remaining endive crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and put in a large bowl. Peel apple and using a mandoline or other manual slicer cut thin slices lengthwise from 4 sides, stopping just before core. Make small stacks of slices and cut stacks into thin julienne strips.
  • Toss sliced endive with dressing and divide among plates, mounding on whole leaves. Top salads with Gorgonzola, walnuts, apple, chives, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle remaining 2 teaspoons honey over salads.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the final dish. Look for crisp, vibrant curly endive, sweet and crisp apples, and creamy, flavorful Gorgonzola cheese.
  • Use a sharp knife: A sharp knife will help you make clean, even slices of apple and cheese, which will result in a more visually appealing salad.
  • Don't overdress the salad: A little bit of dressing goes a long way. Too much dressing can overwhelm the delicate flavors of the endive, apple, and Gorgonzola.
  • Serve the salad immediately: This salad is best enjoyed fresh. The endive will start to wilt if it sits for too long, so it's best to serve it as soon as it's made.

Conclusion:

This curly endive, apple, and Gorgonzola salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet, tart, and salty flavors is sure to please everyone at your table. Plus, it's a healthy and nutritious way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy salad recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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