If you’ve never tried endives before, then you don’t know what you’ve been missing out on. They are such a healthy and versatile vegetable, yet so many people do not give them the light of day. That’s why I have decided to create a delicious and fresh summer salad with it… That way you can see for yourself just how tasty and refreshing they are. This Beautifying Endive Summer Salad is a must try!

To be honest, growing up, I used to hate endives because they were too bitter for my young palette to appreciate. But I have found that in the past few years, bitter foods have definitely grown on me. They are such a great addition to your dishes to create a nice contrast of flavours… Moreover, bitter foods are also quite often very healthy for you.

Indeed, the more bitter, the better for the health of your liver!

Here is a little recap on the many nutritional benefits of endives:

They are rich in vitamin A (great for eye health), a good source of Vitamin C (great for the skin) and manganese, which is an important mineral for fighting free radical damages (i.e. anti-aging and beautifying). On top of that, endives are also rich in healthy dietary fibers and a great food that aids in the secretion of bile, which aids the liver and gall bladder better function and process fats.

Last but not least, endives can be easily found in your local supermarket at a very reasonable price. So why not give them a try?

Here is a recipe for you to try:

Beautifying Endive Summer Salad

Ingredients:

2 cups (40 gr) of mixed greens
1 or 2 endives, chopped
1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
1/2 cucumber, sliced
3 to 4 dried figs, sliced or chopped
1 handful of walnuts, crushed (optional)
1 avocado, diced

Dressing:

2 Tbsp of ACV Balsamic
1/2 lemon, juice
3 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.

Assemble all of the salad ingredients into a big bowl, add your mixed salad dressing and some sea salt and pepper to taste. And voilà, you have yourself a delicious and Beautifying Endive Summer Salad.