Thursday, December 19, 2024

Belgian Endive Salad with Apple and Chicken Cracklings


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Endives and thinly sliced apple are tossed with fresh herbs and toasted pine nuts in a simple vinaigrette for a light, crunchy and refreshing winter salad. The bitter flavour and crisp texture of Belgian endive pairs particularly well with sweet tart apple and nutty pinenuts. I have also added some chicken skin cracklings, a delicious by-product of making schmaltz, for extra flavour and crunch. You can use croutons or bacon instead.

 
Vinaigrette
  • 400 g Belgian endives
  • 1 Apple, quartered and thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp Pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 tbsp Parsley, finely chopped
  • 1-2 tbsp Chives, finely chopped
  • Chicken skin cracklings (byproduct from making chicken schmaltz)
  • 1 tbsp Argan oil
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1 tsp Wholegrain mustard
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  1. In a bowl, whisk together the argan oil, olive oil, lemon juice, zest, wholegrain mustard, salt and pepper.
  2. Pull the leaves from the endive heads, cutting at the base as needed to remove them. Rinse under cold water, and drain well. Quarter the apple, then slice the quarters very thinly.
  3. Toss the endives and apple slices with the dressing in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle the fresh parsley, and chives over, then top with the toasted pinenuts and chicken cracklings. Serve immediately.



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26 comments:

  1. Lucimar da Silva Moreira19/12/24 12:11

    Angies ainda não tive a oportunidade de experimentar, mas fiquei com água na boca, bjs.

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  2. Tom19/12/24 13:09

    ...a colorful, festive winter salad!

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  3. DEZMOND19/12/24 13:19

    What will you be cooking for Christmas next week?

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  4. Laura. M19/12/24 13:59

    Rica receta. Feliz Navidad Angie.
    Un abrazo.

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  5. David M. Gascoigne,19/12/24 14:27

    Sounds delicious!

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  6. Christine19/12/24 15:36

    Yummy

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  7. Breathtaking19/12/24 15:39

    Hello Angie, This looks like the perfect winter salad. I like all the ingredientes and it looks so colourful and appetizing. Thank you for the recipe.:)

    Angie the stripe down the breast of the Great tit determines it's sex. If it's thick it's a male.
    All the best
    Sonjia

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  8. eileeninmd19/12/24 16:53

    I love most salads, this looks delicious!
    Take care, have a great day!

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  9. Carol @Comfort Spring Station19/12/24 17:10

    An interesting mix of textures and flavors

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  10. Pam19/12/24 19:49

    Great textures and flavors in this beautiful salad.

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  11. Bill19/12/24 19:50

    Sounds and looks delicious.

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  12. Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake19/12/24 20:35

    What a gorgeous salad, Angie!!! I'd probably add some leftover sliced chicken to make a yummy lunch!!

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  13. roentare19/12/24 22:20

    The salads that I want to have now

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  14. Anne in the kitchen19/12/24 22:35

    What a beautiful salad. I am also glad to see someone besides me makes schmaltz.

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  15. Cooking Julia19/12/24 23:52

    The apple looks great in this salad!

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  16. Citu19/12/24 23:59

    Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.

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  17. Brian's Home Blog20/12/24 01:26

    You always come up with the happiest looking salads!

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  18. Lowcarb team member20/12/24 01:47

    It looks a very nice winter salad.

    All the best Jan

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  19. foodtravelandwine20/12/24 02:22

    This salad is so creative and delicious!!........Abrazotes, Marcela

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  20. Anonymous20/12/24 05:13

    I've never seen food grade argan oil before. What does it taste like?
    Tandy | Lavender and Lime https://tandysinclair.com

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    1. Angie's Recipes20/12/24 13:12

      Slightly nutty, but really nothing special. I use it for the health benefits.

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  21. Margaret D20/12/24 06:07

    That does look good, Angie.

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  22. Jyoti20/12/24 10:52

    Looks so yummy. Have a great day!
    Rampdiary

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  23. Pattie @ Olla-Podrida21/12/24 01:02

    There’s nothing I like more than a fresh, crisp, colorful salad. I am unfamiliar with chicken, cracklings, but they sound familiar to pork cracklings, something a lot of people I know enjoy, but I have yet to acquaint myself with them. It never occurred to me to use something like that in a salad.

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  24. David23/12/24 06:45

    Angie, Just leave out the chives and I'd dive right into this interesting mixture of a salad. Really different! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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  25. Anonymous23/12/24 17:37

    As much schmaltz as I’ve eaten growing up, I’ve never made it. Thus, having chicken cracklings isn’t something I’ve ever experienced. David (C&L)

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