F risee, also known as curly endive, is a great alternative leafy green to grow if you want to spice up your salad bowl. The ...

I think endive is one of the most confusing categories of winter greens.For many years the only endive I knew was Belgian endive, a vegetable with narrow, tightly bunched leaves that are blanched ...

These leafy plants are chicories, bitter greens that descended from wild chicory, a weedy plant in the aster family that bears a pale blue bloom in the summertime.

Curly endive, or frisee, is my go-to salad green through winter. The frizzy emerald leaves and creamy interior are lightly bitter and sturdy, and add oomph to rich, hearty cold-weather dishes.

You've probably seen endives in your produce section, nestled between more commonplace salad greens like romaine and iceberg. Because it's sturdier, less leafy and, to be honest, a little bitter ...

curly endive, pear and hazelnut salad Serves 4 to 6. Here's a cheery winter salad of curly endive, winter pears and crisp nuts, the perfect companion to a warming soup or stew.

Curly endive or frisée (var. crispum), which has narrow, curled, frilly leaves that are dark green; Escarole (var. latifolium), which has smooth, broad leaves and a yellow center.

Basically, there are two types of endive: the narrow-leaved variety, with curly, finely cut leaves and the broad-leaved variety commonly called escarole. Both types make tasty salad ingredients loaded ...

These leafy plants are chicories, bitter greens that descended from wild chicory, a weedy plant in the aster family that bears a pale blue bloom in the summertime.

4 generous handfuls torn, curly endive; 1 red pear, unpeeled, cored and sliced thin; ¼ c. toasted hazelnuts (see below) Directions. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, syrup, garlic and ...