Best 7 Endive Blue Cheese And Walnut Salad Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Endive, Blue Cheese, and Walnut Salad, a culinary masterpiece that combines the bitter elegance of endives, the sharp tanginess of blue cheese, and the nutty crunch of walnuts. This delightful salad is a kaleidoscope of textures and tastes, sure to tantalize your palate. Drizzled with a delicate vinaigrette dressing, it's a perfect balance of sharpness and sweetness. Looking for more delectable options? Our collection features a variety of salads, from the classic Caesar Salad with its creamy dressing and crunchy croutons to the vibrant Asian Salad bursting with fresh vegetables and a zesty sesame dressing. And for a hearty and satisfying meal, try our hearty Tuna Salad, packed with protein and tossed in a creamy mayonnaise dressing.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WALNUT & BLUE CHEESE SALAD



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Provided by Angela Coleby

Categories     Lunch     Salad

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 Cups Lettuce (any variety)
1/2 cup Blue cheese (crumbled)
1/2 cup Walnuts (Roughly chopped)
2 Tablespoons Olive oil ((or other dressing oil))
1 Teaspoon Lime juice
1/4 Teaspoon Mustard
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Black pepper

Steps:

  • Mix all the dressing ingredients together
  • In a bowl place the lettuce
  • Scatter over the walnuts and blue cheese
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and lightly toss.
  • Eat and enjoy

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving, Fat 42 g, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 12 g

ENDIVE AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 14m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Puree 1/3 cup blue cheese, 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt and 3 tablespoons milk in a blender. Stir in some chopped chives, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Slice 4 heads endive lengthwise; toss with the dressing. Top with toasted walnuts, dried cranberries and more blue cheese and chives.

BLUE CHEESE, WALNUT, AND CHICORY SALAD



Blue Cheese, Walnut, and Chicory Salad image

If you've been looking at endive and radicchio in the stores for years but never bought any because you thought you just wouldn't like it, I'm here to tell you, you probably do--especially in a salad like this. When chicory is combined with a sweet and tangy mustard vinaigrette, mixed with toasted, crunchy nuts, and wonderfully rich, subtly salty blue cheese, it all makes perfect sense.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
6 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup olive oil
1 head radicchio
4 heads Belgian endive
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Stir or toss walnuts in a dry pan over medium heat until very hot to the touch and toasted, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix Dijon mustard, rice vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and pepper together in a bowl for dressing. Pour in olive oil, about 1 teaspoon at a time, whisking constantly, until thick and coats the back of a spoon. Taste and adjust as necessary.
  • Cut radicchio in half; cut out the core using 2 angled cuts. Cut each half in half again and slice across into about 1-inch pieces. Slice root ends off of endive and peel off about 1/3 of the leaves, leaving them whole for presentation. Slice remaining endive into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Transfer all radicchio and endive to a bowl and toss, making sure leaves are separated and evenly distributed. Crumble in about 1/2 of the walnuts and 1/2 of the blue cheese. Pour in dressing and toss with your hands until everything is perfectly coated.
  • Place whole endive spears on a serving plate. Pile salad on top and scatter remaining walnuts and blue cheese on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 644.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 21.3 mg, Fat 55.4 g, Fiber 18.3 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 710.9 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

ENDIVE SALAD WITH CANDIED WALNUTS, ORANGE CARAMEL DRESSING AND BLUE CHEESE



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You can use a lot of oranges for this recipe: Minneolas, tangerines, navels. You can also use tangerines if you prefer - whatever looks best at the supermarket. This is fun because you candy the nuts and clean the caramel off the pan by using it to make a tasty dressing. The sweetness is so good with the walnuts and bitter greens. Use endive, chicory, escarole, radicchio or whatever other bitter greens are good. Want to be dairy-free? Simply omit the blue cheese.

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup walnut halves
Kosher salt or flaky sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 large oranges, 1 juiced (about 1/4 cup) and 1 peeled and supremed
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 to 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large yellow endives, leaves separated
1 small head radicchio, leaves separated
3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
10 to 12 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, stemmed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Arrange the walnuts on a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the center of the oven. Toast until the nuts are golden brown, really toasted, 5 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Spray a parchment paper-lined baking sheet with nonstick spray. In a large saute pan, heat the sugar over medium heat until it melts and turns a light amber color, 5 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle the walnuts in a single layer over the caramel. Spray a rubber spatula with nonstick spray and stir the nuts, quickly but carefully, to coat with the caramel. Transfer the nuts from the pan onto the prepared baking sheet, sprinkling the nuts so they separate as they land on the parchment. Season with salt.
  • To the pan with the residual caramel, add the vinegar and orange juice. Warm the pan, whisking until the caramel, vinegar and orange juice are well combined. Remove from the heat. Whisk in the mustard and oil. Adjust the seasoning.
  • Arrange the endive and radicchio leaves in a single layer on a family-style large platter. Intersperse the orange segments and walnuts with the endive and radicchio. Season with salt to taste. Drizzle with all of the dressing. Top with the blue cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.

ENDIVE, BLUE CHEESE, AND WALNUT SALAD



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The strong flavors and assertive crunch of this salad pair well with heavier main dishes such as roasts and stews. We love it with a standing rib roast.

Provided by profken

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 Serving, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 heads Belgian endive
1 cup walnut pieces
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
1/4 cup walnut oil (can use other neutral oil such as canola, but the walnut oil gives a great flavor)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Cut off the bottoms and very tops of the endive heads. Separate into individual leaves, and julienne the leaves into sticks. Rinse thoroughly.
  • Place the endive into a salad bowl along with the walnuts and parsley. Toss together.
  • Whisk all the vinaigrette ingredients together in a small bowl. Drizzle over the salad and toss together.
  • Scatter the blue cheese on top.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.7, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 8.4, Sodium 262, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 12, Sugar 1.4, Protein 9.8

ENDIVE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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I modeled this salad after one of my own great secret weaknesses: iceberg lettuce with blue cheese dressing. The big difference here, of course, is that endive has much more flavor than iceberg, which has more texture than flavor. The bitter edge of the endive is soothed by the sharp blue cheese dressing, and the combination is set off by the small apple dice that garnishes the wedges.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small garlic clove, finely minced or puréed
1/2 cup plain yogurt, thinned out with a little milk if thick
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 ounces good quality blue cheese or Roquefort, at room temperature, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
4 large or 6 medium endives
Minced chives
1 apple, cut in very small (1/4 inch or smaller) dice and tossed with lemon juice for garnish

Steps:

  • Whisk together garlic and yogurt in a medium bowl. Add olive oil, salt and pepper and whisk together. Add blue cheese or Roquefort and Dijon mustard and whisk together until mixture is fairly smooth, with a few lumps of cheese.
  • Trim away the very end of the endives and cut lengthwise into quarters. Arrange on a platter or on individual plates and spoon on dressing. Top with chives and finely diced apple, and serve.

ENDIVE, APPLE AND WALNUT SALAD



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This classic French combination makes a great autumn and winter salad. Walnuts and apples are always a good mix, and their flavors contrast nicely with the bitter endive. Gruyère cheese has a nutty flavor and adds a bit of protein, as well.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 15m

Yield Serves six

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound (about 6) Belgian endives
1 tart apple
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Scant 1/2 cup broken walnut pieces
1 1/2 ounces Gruyère cheese, cut in thin slivers about 1/3 heaped cup
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or a mix of chopped fresh parsley and chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or champagne vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
3 tablespoons walnut oil
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Remove any damaged outer leaves of the endives and rinse with cold water. Dry with paper towels, then separate the leaves, or slice crosswise, about 1/2 inch thick. Place in a wide salad bowl. Add the walnuts, gruyère, parsley and tarragon.
  • Quarter the apple and cut away the core, then slice very thin (you should have at least 16 slices). Place in a bowl of water acidulated with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
  • Whisk together the vinegars, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk in the oils. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Drain the apple slices, dry on paper towels, then add to the salad bowl. Toss with the dressing and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 220, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 333 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • To make the best endive, blue cheese, and walnut salad, use fresh, crisp endive. Look for heads that are tightly packed and have bright green leaves.
  • Blue cheese can be strong, so use it sparingly. A little goes a long way.
  • Walnuts add a nice crunch to the salad. You can toast them in a pan or oven before adding them to the salad.
  • Use a light vinaigrette dressing to let the flavors of the endive, blue cheese, and walnuts shine through. A simple dressing made with olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper is all you need.
  • Serve the salad immediately after dressing it. This will prevent the endive from wilting.

Conclusion:

Endive, blue cheese, and walnut salad is a classic combination that is both delicious and easy to make. It's a perfect salad for a light lunch or dinner, and it can also be served as a side dish. With its combination of bitter endive, creamy blue cheese, and crunchy walnuts, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table.

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