Endive and Radicchio Salad with Orange Thyme Vinaigrette

Name: Endive and Radicchio Salad with Orange Thyme Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 medium radicchio, halved and cored, thinly sliced lengthwise; 2 belgian endives, halved and trimmed ends, thinly sliced lengthwise; 1 red endive, halved and trimmed ends, thinly sliced lengthwise; 1 medium baby red butter lettuce, cored and separate leaves; ½ C walnuts, halved and toasted; ¼ C gorgonzola cheese, crumbled; 1 pear, thinly sliced; ¼ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed; 1 tsp orange zest; 1 tbsp fresh thyme, roughly chopped; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 2 tbsp champagne vinegar; ¼ cup high-phenolic olive oil; ½ tsp honey; salt &amp; pepper, to taste

March 26, 2024

Say hello the vibrant flavors of the season with our refreshing Endive and Radicchio Salad featuring a zesty Orange Thyme Vinaigrette. This delightful dish is a celebration of crisp greens, tangy citrus, and a burst of herbal goodness, including radicchio, endives, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, and juicy pear slices, truly capturing the essence of the spring season.

The Orange Thyme Vinaigrette, made with freshly squeezed orange juice, aromatic zest, robust high-phenolic olive oil and fresh thyme, adds a refreshing touch to this harmonious blend of flavors and textures.

Endive and Radicchio Salad Ingredient Health Benefits:

Endives:

Endives are a great source of folate which is essential for new red blood cell growth.

They are also rich in Kaempferol, an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, found to protect against cancer and heart disease.

Radicchio:

Radicchio is a rich source of vitamin K, which plays an important role in cognitive health, heart health, and bone health.

High-phenolic olive oil:

Rich in polyphenols such as oleocanthal, high-phenolic olive oil has been found to reduce oxidative stress, improve brain function, reduce cancer risk, reduce inflammation, and support heart health.