Bistro-style endive salad
This delicious late-winter salad is made with red endives, slivers of Mimolette* cheese and toasted walnuts. In France it is known as a "Dutch" salad and typical bistro fare.
*Currently banned in the USA.
*Currently banned in the USA.
32 K 5/5 (1 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
12 people
5 IngredientsLast modified on: March 27th 2022
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
30 red Belgian endives - 2
2⁄3 cup Mimolette - 3
chives - 4
2⁄3 cup walnuts - 5
french dressing (vinaigrette)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 5 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Prepare 30 red Belgian endives, shred and put in a salad bowl.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Add 2⁄3 cup Mimolette cut into slivers with a vegetable peeler.
Add the finely chopped chives, mix well and cover the bowl with a plate while you toast the nuts..
Add the finely chopped chives, mix well and cover the bowl with a plate while you toast the nuts..
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Coarsely chop 2⁄3 cup walnuts.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Tip into a small frying pan on medium heat and dry roast them, stirring frequently.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
When the walnuts have cooled, add them to the salad. Add french dressing (vinaigrette) and mix well.
Remarks
Use mature Mimolette if you can for a superior flavour. If you cannot get Mimolette, use another hard, full-flavoured cheese such as Parmesan.
Keeping: 1 day at most in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 80 RDI=30 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 1,910 RDI=100 % | 7,980 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 80 RDI=4 % | 330 RDI: 4 % |
| Per person | 6 RDI=3 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 160 RDI=8 % | 670 RDI: 8 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 10.95 €
- Per person : 0.95 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Walnuts
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Mimolette
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Red Belgian endive
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French dressing (vinaigrette)
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