For a while in 2013 I believe I was ADDICTED to
these. I ate them every single day.
Here’s how:
get the pack of 3 Belgium Endive at Trader Joe’s. Wash one (or 2 – if 2 use 2 different colored
ones to make it pretty). Slice them in
thin to medium slides (start at the pointy end, throw away the very bottom
thick end). Also slice thin bits or
chunks of a red onion. Add chunks of
feta cheese. Add tomato (or kumato if it
is not summer). Add chopped up Trader
Joe’s Baby Beets if you have some on hand.
Top with Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Squeeze half a lemon (or a Meyer Lemon if they are in season) over the
top. Using a salt grinder, grind some
big hunks of salt on top. VOILA – a
super tasty and very delicious salad!
Don’t blame me if you get addicted.
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| Belgian Endive - aren't they pretty? |
At other grocery stores endive are usually sold by weight
and are quite pricey. Other stores often
only sell the green version too, whereas the pack you get at Trader Joe’s has
the pretty purple one (which they call red) for color. I like the TJ’s version – 3 endive for $2.99
– basically a buck an endive. You know
what you are getting, and what you are getting is tasty! They will last in the fridge for a couple of
days after you open the pack so you have time to make more salad. J
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| Recipe idea - my addictive Belgian Endive salad described above (this one has endive, feta, onions, baby beets, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt) |
That’s all I ever use these for, salad, and I use them a
LOT. Sometimes I will chop one and add
it into a regular lettuce salad, too. I
know you can COOK endive and serve it hot, but have never tried that. Do you have a good recipe? If so, please share it in the comments
section. I would love to try them
cooked.
Price - $2.99
Rating – 4.5 stars
