After taking a little break from blogging, I have come back feeling a little refreshed. This past weekend I indulged myself in whatever I honestly wanted to eat and now that it is the days leading up to Thanksgiving, I have become more conscious of what I am eating. Considering that Thanksgiving is just around the corner, I am also trying to eat some foods that are nothing like the ones that are to be served during the big meal. This is why I chose to pick up some endive when shopping at the grocery store.
For those of you who know nothing about endive, endive is a cool weather crop like lettuce with a crisp texture. Generally on the more bitter side, endive provides a whopping 289 percent of the recommended daily value for vitamin K in a two-cup serving, which is important for balanced blood coagulation. The kaempferol in endive (also found in other crucifers) has been found to naturally inhibit ovarian cancer cells. In fact, when these cells are exposed to it, they die. So eat up!
I knew that endive would create a perfect salad if I just added some bacon and a poached egg. With a little bit more inspiration, I added a few other key ingredients to create a lunch that kept me full and was something a little different than my usual meal. Check out the recipe!
Endive Salad with Poached Eggs, Bacon, and a Truffle Dijon Mustard Dressing
2 heads of endive, sliced in half and cored
4 strips of bacon, chopped
2 eggs, poached
4 tablespoons truffle oil
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
red pepper flakes (optional)
In a small skillet, cook the chopped up bacon until crispy and then remove to onto a paper towel lined plate to drain. Separate the two heads to endive into two different bowls. Top with cooked bacon and a poached egg in each bowl. In a small bowl, mix together the truffle oil, vinegar, dijon mustard and salt and pepper. Drizzle on top of the salad and sprinkle the red pepper flakes as well. Enjoy!
Cook’s Notes: If you are not able to find endive but have the chance to find frisee instead, use that. However, it is much harder to find than endive is.
xoxo Sarah
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