Best 6 Chicory Endive Roquefort And Walnut Salad Recipes

CHICORY-ENDIVE ROQUEFORT AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing whisk the two oils, mustard, vinegar, sugar & lemon juice together well.
• Season well with freshly ground black pepper & a touch of salt, the blue cheese is quite salty already.
• Keep the dressing at room temperature until serving. The dressing can be made up to 1 week ahead of time.
• To toast the walnuts, heat up a roomy frying pan over a high heat & add the walnuts. Pan-toast them for about 5-10 minutes, stirring around constantly until they are a deep golden colour but NOT dark brown or burnt! (You must keep an eye on them at all times.).
• Take off the heat & cool.
• Wash or wipe the chicory heads and cut 1" to 2" off the base of each one.
• Separate the leaves gently and wash again if necessary.
• Place the leaves into an attractive flat dish or on to a serving platter.
• Crumble over the blue cheese & pour over the dressing.
• Scatter the toasted walnuts over the top & serve immediately with crusty bread.

CHICORY SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• In a dry skillet, toast the nuts over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, mustard, salt and pepper, to taste.
• In a large bowl, toss the chicory with the dressing. Put onto serving plates and top with walnuts and shaved Parmesan.

ENDIVE, ORANGE AND ROQUEFORT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, olive oil, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/3 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
• Cut the heads of endive in half lengthwise, remove the triangle of core at the base of each half so the leaves separate, and cut the leaves in half again lengthwise. Place in a large bowl. Drizzle the leaves with the vinaigrette and add the walnuts, Roquefort, and apple. Add the arugula and toss. Zest the orange into the salad with a strip zester. Peel the orange and remove the white pith around the orange with a small sharp knife. Cut the orange sections between the membranes and toss them on the salad. Discard the membranes. Sprinkle with salt and serve.

ENDIVE SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND ROQUEFORT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the shallots and vinegar. Slowly whisk in the walnut oil. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste. Add the endive leaves and walnuts and toss to coat well. Taste and add more salt if needed. Divide the salad among 4 plates. Sprinkle with Roquefort and serve immediately.

ENDIVE AND CHICORY SALAD WITH GRAINY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mince garlic with a large heavy knife, then mash to a paste with salt using flat side of knife.
• Whisk together garlic paste, mustard, vinegar, and pepper, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Just before serving, toss greens with vinaigrette.

BLUE CHEESE, WALNUT, AND CHICORY SALAD

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.