E is for Endive Snow

Endive is a bitter leafy vegetable that is often used in salads or eaten as a side dish. There are multiple varieties of endive, including Belgian endive, escarole, and curly endive (frisée). Like other greens, endive is very low in calories, which makes it a great addition to any weight-loss plan. Endive is a good source of potassium, a mineral involved in managing blood pressure and preventing osteoporosis. It is also a potent source of vitamin K, which may prevent bone fractures. A lot of people are unfamiliar with the Belgian Endive but it is one of my favourites and I like it several different ways. The Dutch have a number of recipes for it too, they call it Whitloof. We have a friend who often prepares it but won’t share her recipe. She says she can then serve it to us and it will be ‘different’.

I can't believe it, the snow started early Saturday night and has been snowing all day on Sunday. It's April for goodness sake.

This is one of our favourite ways to prepare Belgian Endive.


Endive Boats

Reader’s Digest Live Longer Cookbook

1 small Red or green pepper finely chopped
3 lge radishes finely chopped
1/2 cup carrot peeled and grated
2 Tbs shallot finely chopped
2 oz feta cheese, finely crumbled
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp salt
2 Tbs snipped fresh dill
1 Tbs lemon juice
1 Tbs olive oil
2 endives (20 leaves)
sprigs of dill for garnish

1. Instructions:  In a medium bowl combine first 8 ingredients - through dill - in another bowl whisk lemon juice and oil. Pour over mixture, stir to combine.
2. Spoon 1 tbs of filling into bottom 2/3 of each leaf. Garnish with small sprig of dill.
Author Notes
Can add 1/2 cup shrimp or other seafood.

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