Description
A refreshing and elegant Endive Salad featuring crisp endives, fresh apples and pears, crunchy pecans, and a rich, creamy homemade blue cheese dressing. This salad is perfect as a light appetizer or side dish, combining tangy, sweet, and savory flavors in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Salad
- 8 medium Endives
- ½ Apple (finely diced)
- ½ Pear (finely diced)
- 2 teaspoons Lemon juice
- ¼ cup Pecans (finely chopped)
- 3 ounces Blue cheese (crumbled)
Blue Cheese Dressing
- 1 ounce Blue Cheese
- ½ cup Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup Mayonnaise
- 1-2 tablespoons Milk
- 1 clove Garlic (finely minced)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare Endives: Trim the tough end off each endive and cut them into quarters lengthwise. Arrange them neatly on your serving platter as the base of the salad.
- Prepare the Fruit: In a small bowl, toss the finely diced apples and pears with lemon juice to prevent browning and add a fresh citrus note.
- Make the Blue Cheese Dressing: In a mixing bowl, combine 1 ounce blue cheese, sour cream or Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, milk, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, black pepper, and salt. Whisk all ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the Salad: Drizzle the finished blue cheese dressing over the arranged endives. Then, scatter the lemon-tossed apples and pears, chopped pecans, and crumbled blue cheese evenly on top.
- Serve Immediately: This salad is best enjoyed fresh, so serve immediately to preserve the crispness and vibrant flavors.
Notes
- This salad is best served immediately to maintain the crisp texture of the endives and fruit.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a lighter dressing with added protein.
- You can adjust the amount of blue cheese in the dressing based on your preference for intensity.
- For extra crunch, lightly toast the pecans before chopping.
- This salad pairs beautifully with grilled chicken or as a starter for a dinner party.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
