Best 8 Pear Endive And Watercress Salad Recipes

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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.

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WATERCRESS AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH PEARS AND ROQUEFORT



Watercress and Endive Salad With Pears and Roquefort image

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

1 large, ripe but firm Comice or Bartlett pear
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons pecans 1 ounce, lightly toasted
1 bunch watercress, trimmed about 4 ounces
2 endives, broken into leaves
2 ounces Roquefort, Stilton or another blue cheese, crumbled
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon sherry or Champagne vinegar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, to taste
Salt
freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon walnut oil

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



Watercress, Rocket, Sweet Pear, Walnut and Parmesan Salad image

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



Endive, Pear, and Roquefort Salad image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 15m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 to 6 heads of Belgian endive
1 1/2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
*1 egg yolk, at room temperature
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons good olive oil
2 ripe Bartlett pears, halved, cored, and sliced
1/4 pound good Roquefort cheese
1/2 cup toasted walnut halves

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



Pear, Endive and Watercress Salad image

Categories     Salad     Vegetarian     Goat Cheese     Pear     Winter     Endive     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet)
3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs from sourdough bread (about 2 ounces)
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1 large garlic clove
1 tablespoon chopped shallot
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup walnut oil or olive oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pears, cored, thinly sliced
4 heads Belgian endive, thinly sliced
2 bunches watercress, trimmed
2 cups walnuts, toasted

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



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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

3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup walnuts, broken into pieces
3 to 4 bunches watercress, trimmed
1 head frisee, core removed, leaves torn into bite-size pieces (about 8 cups)
2 red or yellow Bartlett pears, cored and cut into 1/4-inch slices

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



Watercress and Endive Salad image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large bunch watercress
2 heads Belgian endive
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil

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



Endive and Pear Salad image

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

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1 firm-ripe pear (about 1/2 pound)
2 Belgian endives (about 1 pound)
1 small head chicory (curly endive; about 1/2 pound)

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



Watercress Endive Salad With Roasted Pears and Roquefort image

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

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 large bartlett pears
1/4 cup ruby port
2 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
2 bunches watercress
6 Belgian endive
8 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled

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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