Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Pear, Endive, and Watercress Salad, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This refreshing salad features crisp and peppery watercress, complemented by the slightly bitter notes of endive and the sweet, juicy crunch of Bosc pears. Drizzled with a tangy and subtly sweet dressing made from champagne vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and olive oil, this salad strikes a perfect balance between sweet, sour, and savory. As a delightful accompaniment, our article also presents three additional salad recipes that showcase the versatility of these ingredients: a hearty and flavorful Quinoa Salad with Roasted Vegetables, a light and refreshing Citrus Salad with Avocado and Mint, and a protein-packed Salmon and Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing. Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the diverse flavors and textures that await you.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
WATERCRESS AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH PEARS AND ROQUEFORT
Pears go wonderfully with all types of blue cheese, whether Roquefort, Stilton, Gorgonzola or an American blue such as Maytag.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings
Time 10m
Yield Serves four
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Peel, core and thinly slice the pear. Cut the slices in half so they're not too long. Toss with the lime juice.
- Combine the pears, pecans, watercress, endive, blue cheese and tarragon in a large bowl. Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, olive oil and walnut oil. Toss with the salad, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 231, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 319 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
WATERCRESS, ROCKET, SWEET PEAR, WALNUT AND PARMESAN SALAD
Provided by Jamie Oliver
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- What a pukka combination, simple and classy. Don't try to make this when you feel like it, make it when you can buy perfect pears, otherwise it will taste naff. For 1 person I normally use around 1/2 a pear, 2 big handfuls of watercress and 2 big handfuls of rocket. If the pear skins are nice I just give them a wash, if not I remove them with a peeler. Then cut them in 1/2 and deseed. It doesn't really matter how you cut them up. Sometimes in big rough chunks, maybe sliced up or even grated. Then place into a bowl with the watercress and rocket. The pepperiness of the leaves works so well with the sweetness of the pear. Drizzle with good extra-virgin olive oil just to coat, a small squeeze of lemon juice (because the pear juice is slightly acidic but very tasty), and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss all this together and serve. Shave over Parmesan or pecornio, crumble your nuts over and tuck in. I love this salad with roasted meat or as a starter on its own.
ENDIVE, PEAR, AND ROQUEFORT SALAD
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 15m
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Trim off the core end of each head of endive and slice it in half lengthwise. Cut out the cores, separate the leaves, and place 1 1/2 to 2 heads of endive on each plate.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, egg yolk, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsion. Toss the pears with some vinaigrette and place on the endive. Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette over the endive leaves to moisten them. Crumble the Roquefort onto the endive. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve at room temperature.
PEAR, ENDIVE AND WATERCRESS SALAD
Categories Salad Vegetarian Goat Cheese Pear Winter Endive Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Slice goat cheese into 6 equal portions; form each into ball. Flatten cheese balls into 2-inch-diameter rounds. Place breadcrumbs in shallow dish. Coat cheese rounds completely with breadcrumbs. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
- Mix vinegar, garlic clove, shallot and Dijon mustard in blender. With machine running, gradually add walnut oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Set dressing aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add cheese rounds to skillet and sauté until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer cheese rounds to paper towels; let drain completely.
- Toss pears, endive and watercress in large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Divide salad among 6 plates. Sprinkle walnuts over salads. Place 1 goat cheese round in center of each salad and serve.
WATERCRESS, FRISEE, AND PEAR SALAD
This crisp French salad is just what you need when serving a rich or heavy mani course, like our Beef Bourguignon.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, in a small bowl or jar, whisk or shake vinegar and oil until thick and combined; season with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be made a day ahead and refrigerated, covered.)
- Place nuts on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine watercress, frisee, pears, and dressing; toss gently to coat. Divide among plates; sprinkle with walnut pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4 g
WATERCRESS AND ENDIVE SALAD
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut off the tough stems of the watercress and discard.
- Cut off the end of the endive and cut the head into bite-size pieces.
- Rinse watercress and endive and drain or spin dry. Put in a salad bowl.
- Put the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Using a wire whisk, beat in the oil. Pour the dressing over the salad greens and toss.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 101, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 181 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ENDIVE AND PEAR SALAD
Categories Salad Appetizer No-Cook Vegetarian Quick & Easy Pear Winter Raw Endive Gourmet Vegan Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Halve and core pear and thinly slice lengthwise. Cut endives crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide slices and tear chicory into bite-size pieces. In a bowl toss greens with pear and vinaigrette.
WATERCRESS ENDIVE SALAD WITH ROASTED PEARS AND ROQUEFORT
This is a wonderful easy to assemble salad which looks stunning on a buffet table. The pears can be roasted 1 day ahead of time if stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator. If desired, replace part of the olive oil in the dressing with walnut oil. Do not substitute red wine for the port. You need the robust port flavour here.
Provided by Chef Regina V. Smith
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 55m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar and mustard in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Peel pears. Cut into quarters and core. Cut each pear into approximately 10 thick slices each. Place pear slices in a bowl and toss well in the Port and the 2 tablespoons olive oil. Arrange on a heavy baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 20 minutes or until slices are just tender. Let cool.
- Place walnuts on baking sheet. Toast for 5 minutes. Watch them carefully so they do not burn.
- Remove the tough stems from the watercress. Remove cores from the endive and cut into thick slices.
- To serve, arrange watercress around the outer edge of a large serving platter with the endives in the centre. Drizzle with dressing. Top with roasted pear slices and sprinkle with toasted walnuts and crumbled Roquefort.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.3, Fat 32.9, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 25.5, Sodium 623.3, Carbohydrate 32.2, Fiber 15.9, Sugar 12.1, Protein 13
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use ripe pears that are slightly firm to the touch.
- If you don't have endive, you can use radicchio or escarole instead.
- Watercress is a peppery green that adds a nice bite to the salad. If you can't find it, you can use arugula or baby spinach instead.
- The vinaigrette dressing is simple to make and adds a bright, tangy flavor to the salad. Be sure to whisk the dressing until the oil and vinegar are well combined.
- Toasted walnuts add a crunchy texture and nutty flavor to the salad. You can also use pecans or almonds if you prefer.
- Gorgonzola cheese is a pungent blue cheese that adds a rich, creamy flavor to the salad. If you don't like blue cheese, you can use another type of cheese, such as feta or goat cheese.
Conclusion:
This pear, endive, and watercress salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The combination of sweet pears, bitter endive, peppery watercress, crunchy walnuts, and creamy gorgonzola cheese is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful salad, give this pear, endive, and watercress salad a try!
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