If you read my March favourites, then you’ll know that one of my favourites that month was endive! Learn more about this spring vegetable below!
What is Endive?
Endive is a leaf vegetable from the Chicory family. Similar to lettuce, endive offers a crisp crunchy taste. One head is about the size of hand (length wise) and is available at most grocery stores (Winnipeg- Save on Foods and Superstore carry endive).
How to eat it?
Salads are the most common way to eat endive. Break off the endive leaves and gently wash. Depending on the recipe you may need to chop it, shred it or keep it whole. You can also use endive where you would normally use a lettuce wrap. Keep in mind that endive leaves are smaller than lettuce but they make a really cute appetizer! Here are some recipes with endive for inspiration:
- Belgian Pear and Endive Salad
- Greek Salad Endive Boats
- Shaved Endive and Brussels Sprouts Citrus Salad
Nutrition
Endive might not look like much, but this vegetable is low in calories and contains many nutrients. It’s high in fibre which helps with digestion. Loaded with beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the body and helps keep our eyes healthy. It’s rich in vitamin K, which keeps our bones strong and helps with blood coagulation. It’s also a great source of B vitamins including folate, which helps make red blood cells to provides oxygen to tissues.
Nutrition Facts for 1 head of Endive👇
- Dietary Fibre | 64% DV
- Vitamin K | 1481% of DV
- Vitamin A | 222% of DV
- Folate | 182% of DV
- Manganese | 108%
- Potassium | 46%
- & much more!
DV | Dairy Value percentages are based on a 2,000 calorie reference diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower based on your individual needs.
Have you tried endive before? If so, what’s your favourite endive recipe?
Thanks for reading!
-Brittney
Nutrition Facts reference:Â http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2445/2
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