Mediterranean Diet Crisp Endive Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette
Discover the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with this Crisp Endive Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette, a recipe that’s as healthy as it is refreshing. Perfect for fans of the Mediterranean diet, this salad features a base of crisp endive leaves topped with juicy cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced cucumber, and red onion for a pop of color and crunch. Creamy crumbled feta cheese adds richness, while chopped walnuts provide nutty depth and texture. The homemade walnut vinaigrette—a delightful blend of olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and fresh parsley—ties it all together, infusing every bite with tangy, slightly sweet notes. Ready in just 15 minutes, this nutrient-packed salad is a perfect appetizer or light meal for any occasion. Keywords: Mediterranean diet, endive salad, walnut vinaigrette, healthy recipes, quick salad recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 heads Endive
- 15 pieces Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 pieces Cucumber
- 0.25 pieces Red onion
- 80 grams Crumbled feta cheese
- 60 grams Chopped walnuts
- 60 milliliters Olive oil
- 30 milliliters Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
Instructions
Trim the bases of the 3 heads of endive and separate the leaves. Rinse thoroughly under cold water and pat them dry with a paper towel. Set aside on a serving platter.
Halve the 15 cherry tomatoes and arrange them over the endive leaves.
Peel and slice 0.5 cucumber thinly, and quarter the 0.25 of a red onion. Add both to the platter.
Sprinkle 80 grams of crumbled feta cheese and 60 grams of chopped walnuts over the salad.
To make the walnut vinaigrette, whisk together 60 milliliters of olive oil, 30 milliliters of red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of honey, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, and 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
Drizzle the walnut vinaigrette evenly over the salad.
Finely chop 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley and scatter over the top of the salad as a garnish.
Serve immediately, and enjoy the refreshing and nutty flavors of this Mediterranean diet-friendly salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1270 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 115.8 g | 148% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.0 g | 120% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 71 mg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 2646 mg | 115% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 37.4 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.8 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.7 g | ||
| Protein | 28.6 g | 57% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 421 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 4.0 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 1320 mg | 28% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
