Chicory Salad with Sweet Mustard Dressing

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Summary

Whether you have been a longtime fan of chicory greens or they’re new to you, Chicory Salad with Sweet Mustard Dressing offers a sweet and sharp contrast that makes this salad a refreshing addition to your weekly meal plan. Both endive and radicchio are slightly bitter in flavor, but are also hearty and can stand up well to more acidic additions like vinaigrettes and citrus compared to other green leafy vegetables. Packed with a wide variety of nutrients including plenty of fiber, vitamin K, B vitamins, and iron, this yummy salad is crunchy, craveable, and nutritious!

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time20 mins

Ingredients

 ¼ cup walnuts (raw)
 1 ½ cups endive (chopped)
 1 ½ cups radicchio (chopped)
  cup organic apple (chopped)
 1 batch of Sweet Mustard Dressing (link in Chef’s Notes)
 ground black pepper (optional to taste)

Directions

1

Toast the walnuts: Heat a small stovetop pan over medium heat. Add the walnuts and toast until fragrant, about 2–3 minutes, tossing occasionally. Set aside.

2

Add the endive, radicchio, walnuts, and apples to a large salad bowl and toss.

3

Drizzle the desired amount of dressing over the top (you may need all of it, depending on the amount of dressing you like) and toss to combine.

4

Divide the salad between two bowls and add optional ground black pepper.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Substitute endive and radicchio with watercress, escarole, napa cabbage, dandelion greens, butter lettuce, or your favorite leafy greens of choice.

Substitute walnuts with pecans, almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, or macadamia nuts.

Substitute apples with fresh pears, apricots, peaches, strawberries, or pomegranate arils.

Nut-Free
Substitute walnuts with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or hemp seeds.

Prep Ahead
Prepare the Sweet Mustard Dressing ahead of time. Store in an airtight container or mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Ingredients

 ¼ cup walnuts (raw)
 1 ½ cups endive (chopped)
 1 ½ cups radicchio (chopped)
  cup organic apple (chopped)
 1 batch of Sweet Mustard Dressing (link in Chef’s Notes)
 ground black pepper (optional to taste)

Directions

1

Toast the walnuts: Heat a small stovetop pan over medium heat. Add the walnuts and toast until fragrant, about 2–3 minutes, tossing occasionally. Set aside.

2

Add the endive, radicchio, walnuts, and apples to a large salad bowl and toss.

3

Drizzle the desired amount of dressing over the top (you may need all of it, depending on the amount of dressing you like) and toss to combine.

4

Divide the salad between two bowls and add optional ground black pepper.

Chicory Salad with Sweet Mustard Dressing