Endive
Endive, a member of the daisy family, is a leafy green vegetable that can be added to salads or cooked like spinach.
A close relative of chicory, there are three main varieties of endive-Belgian endive, curly endive and escarole.
Both curly endive and escarole are used mainly in salads, but can also be briefly cooked and eaten as a vegetable or in soups. Endive is an excellent source of beta carotene and folate.
The Benefits
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- Excellent Source of: VitaminA, VitaminK, Folate, Manganese
- Good Source of: Fiber, Potassium, VitaminC
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Selecting and Storing
Choose endive with a fresh, crisp texture and avoid heads with discoloration or insect damage. Store curly endive and escarole, tightly wrapped, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
