Belgian Endive and Beetroot Salad

Submitted by PetsRus

"My mother used to make endive salad (witlof salade) in different ways; I thought I share them with you. She used to use mayonnaise but I usually use the sour cream. I would think you can use your own favorite dressing on this but I would suggest you make it a creamy one. Use as much dressing on this as you like, the 3 tablespoons are just a guide line. I sometimes cheat and buy the beets in a jar! The amount of this salad depends on the size of the endive and the beets."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 heads Belgian endive, the bitter core removed and finely chopped (chicory)
• 2 cooked beets, coarsely grated or chopped in cubes
• 1 apple, coarsely grated or chopped in cubes
• 3 tablespoons sour cream, more if you like
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Mix the sour cream with the mustard and add salt and pepper.
2. Combine with the rest of the ingredients.
3. Variations: use (as many as you like) chopped hard-boiled eggs instead of the beets, then leave out the mustard and use some curry powder in the sour cream.
4. Add some chopped green onion.
5. Use 4-6 oz cubed or chopped cheese of your choice instead of the beets.

Reviews

[Bergy]

Very interesting combination of ingredients resulting in an excellent salad.. everyone enjoyed it. I used cottage cheese, whipped for the dressing instead of sour cream.. I made it in the morning but did not put dressing on it until just before serving. This is a" do again" recipe Thanks PetsRus This is indeed a do again salad - Once again I used Cottage Cheese just mixed in the mustard, salt & Pepper, put it in the middle of the salad and tossed it at the table. Love Endive Thanks again Pets"R"us

 

[HeatherFeather]

If you are a fan of Belgian Endive (Chicory) and Beets, then you are in for a treat with this simple yet tasty salad. It turns a very pretty pink color from the beets and has a refreshing taste. Thanks for sharing this easy, tasty salad.