Best 9 Endive Watercress Salad Recipes

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Among the many green salads we prepare, there is a delight known as the endive watercress salad, made with the slightly bitter leaves of endive and the peppery goodness of watercress. It's a dish that combines the sweet, nutty earthiness of endive with the zesty, pungent flavor of watercress, creating a refreshing and aromatic symphony on the palate. With its unique blend of textures and flavors, this salad goes beyond the mundane, promising a culinary journey that is both satisfying and invigorating.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

ROASTED BEET, ENDIVE, ORANGE, AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-PAISLEY



Roasted Beet, Endive, Orange, and Watercress Salad with Kimberly Williams-Paisley image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 large beets (about 2 pounds), scrubbed and stems removed
1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
6 navel oranges
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 heads Bibb lettuce (1/2 pound), or 1 head Boston lettuce, cut into 1/2-inch strips
2 heads Belgian endive (about 1/2 pound), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 bunch watercress
1/4 pound ricotta salata, or feta cheese, crumbled
Olive-oil, cooking spray

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Place beets onto a sheet of parchment paper-lined foil; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap to enclose. Roast until tender, 45 to 55 minutes. Allow beets to cool.
  • Rub cooled beets with paper towels to remove skins. Reserve half a peeled beet, cutting the rest into 3/4-inch pieces; set aside.
  • Using a paring knife, remove peel, pith, and outer membranes from oranges. Working over a medium bowl to catch juices, carefully cut out each segment between membranes. Squeeze membrane to extract juice; discard. Set aside 1/4 cup juice, reserving the rest for another use.
  • In a blender jar, combine reserved half beet, reserved orange juice, red-wine vinegar, salt, and pepper; puree until smooth. With blender on, add canola oil, and process until combined. Stir in 2 tablespoons parsley.
  • Place lettuce, endive, watercress, chopped beets, oranges, and remaining parsley on a large platter. Just before serving, add vinaigrette; toss to combine. Garnish with ricotta salata, and serve.

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

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

ENDIVE WATERCRESS SALAD



Endive Watercress Salad image

Two kinds of greens and cucumber and orange slices are coated with a light ginger dressing in this recipe.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

10 cups watercress
4 cups thinly sliced Belgian endive
3 medium navel oranges, peeled and sliced
1 medium cucumber, halved and thinly sliced
10 slices red onion, separated into rings
DRESSING:
2/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Divide watercress and endive among 10 salad plates. Arrange the oranges, cucumber and onion over salad greens. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 21g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

WATERCRESS, ENDIVE AND ORANGE SALAD



Watercress, Endive and Orange Salad image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 bunch watercress, washed and drained
2 endives
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive or vegetable or corn oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1 medium-size orange, peeled and sectioned
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Trim off and discard the stems of the watercress and the endives. Cut the endives into 2-inch lengths.
  • To make the dressing, put the mustard in a salad bowl. Add the vinegar. Start beating with a wire whisk while adding the oil. Add salt and pepper. Add the chopped onion. Blend well.
  • Add the watercress, endive, orange slices and parsley and toss well. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 196, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 298 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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, RADISH, AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH MUSTARD SEED VINAIGRETTE



Watercress, Radish, and Endive Salad with Mustard Seed Vinaigrette image

Categories     Salad     Appetizer     No-Cook     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Radish     Endive     Watercress     Seed     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Vegan     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/3 cup olive oil
2 bunches watercress, thick stems trimmed (about 8 cups)
2 small heads of Belgian endive, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips
2 bunches radishes, trimmed, sliced

Steps:

  • Stir mustard seeds in small dry skillet over medium heat until seeds begin to pop, about 3 minutes. Transfer to small bowl; cool. Add vinegar, lemon juice, and mustard to mustard seeds. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
  • Toss watercress, endive, and radishes in bowl with enough dressing to coat.

WATERCRESS, ENDIVE, AND GRILLED-PEACH SALAD



Watercress, Endive, and Grilled-Peach Salad image

This summer salad has it all -- crunchy, peppery greens; soft, smooth cheese; and sweet, smoky, slightly caramelized peaches hot off the grill.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 recipe Grilled Peaches
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 Belgian endives, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
2 bunches stemmed watercress (about 8 cups)
6 ounces halved bocconcini, or sliced fresh mozzarella

Steps:

  • Prepare grilled peaches; quarter each half, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together fresh lemon juice and olive oil; season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
  • Add Belgian endives, stemmed watercress, and bocconcini or mozzarella. Toss to coat. Divide among plates; arrange peaches next to salad.

FENNEL, WATERCRESS, AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS



Fennel, Watercress, and Endive Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts image

Categories     Salad     Fruit     Leafy Green     Side     Quick & Easy     Vinegar     Apple     Pine Nut     Fennel     Fall     Healthy     Endive     Watercress     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup balsamic vinegar
7 medium heads Belgian endive, halved, cut lengthwise into strips
2 large fennel bulbs (about 20 ounces total), trimmed, bulbs halved lengthwise, cored, cut lengthwise into thin strips
2 bunches watercress, thick ends trimmed (about 5 1/2 cups packed)
1 Granny Smith apple, cored, quartered, sliced 1/4 inch thick
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
Parmesan cheese shavings

Steps:

  • Boil balsamic vinegar in small skillet over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine endive, fennel, watercress and apple in large bowl. Add olive oil and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide salad among 8 plates. Drizzle with reduced balsamic vinegar, dividing equally. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Garnish with Parmesan shavings.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, crisp endive and watercress for the best flavor and texture.
  • To make ahead, wash and dry the endive and watercress, then store them separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • For a more flavorful dressing, use a good quality olive oil and vinegar.
  • Add some crumbled bacon, chopped walnuts, or grated Parmesan cheese for extra flavor and texture.
  • Serve the salad immediately while the endive and watercress are still crisp.

Conclusion:

Endive and watercress salad is a light, refreshing, and flavorful salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its slightly bitter taste and peppery flavor, endive and watercress salad is a great way to add a touch of sophistication to your next meal.

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