
As a member of the daisy family, Endive in a versatile leaf vegetable that can be cooked or used raw in salads. It comes in a broad leaf and curly leaf variety and can range from a nutty to a mildly bitter flavour.
- 15 calories / 100g
- 94% water
Great source of:
- Vitamin A, C & K
- Calcium
- Iron
- Dietary Fibre
Endivemay:
- Aid digestion and prevent constipation.
- Lower cholesterol and reduce blood pressure and the risk of heart disease.
- Improve blood sugar, lipids and insulin levels for diabetics.
- Support calcium retention and maintain bone strength.
- Prevent the degeneration of vision.
- Enhance neurological functioning and improve cognitive performance.
- Support a healthy pregnancy.
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Braised Endive
Find recipe at:
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/250577/braised-endive/
90 calories per serve -
Honey Roasted Endive & Parsnips
Find recipe at:
https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Honey-Roasted-Belgian-Endives-and-Parsnips
245 calories per serve -
Goat Cheese, Blood Orange and Walnut Stuffed Endive
Find recipe at:
https://daisysworld.net/2013/02/01/endive-stuffed-with-goat-cheese-blood-orange-and-walnuts/
315 calories per serve -
Apple & Endive Strudel
Find recipe at:
https://endiveblog.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/apple-endive-strudel/
475 calories per serve