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Curly Endive Chicory

Fruit

Description
Offering a chewy texture, its flavor is fairly bitter. Chefs especially prefer this showy salad plant because of its hardy and dependable stamina.

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A favorite of chefs, curly endive makes a flavor addition to mixed green salads. Pair with citrus dressings. Line salad bowls with its ruffled leaves for an attractive presentation. Stuff raw in sandwiches. Combine with Belgian endive and escarole to make a tasty salad with onions, mushrooms, garlic, basil and raisins. Serve with warm buttered pumpernickel toast. Add to stir-fries, stews and soups. Steam; season with lemon juice for a spunky side dish. To store, wrap in plastic; refrigerate. Use within five days.

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Curly Endive is available year round.

Nutritional Facts

A good source of folate and vitamin A, endive contains some beta-carotene. Low in calories, one-half cup raw chopped endive has about 4 calories.