endive

noun

en·dive | \ˈen-ˌdīv,

Definition of endive

1 : an annual or biennial composite herb (Cichorium endivia) that is closely related to chicory and occurs in two common varieties:

a : a variety (C. endivia crispa) having curly, usually dissected leaves : curly endive

b : a variety (C. endivia latifolium) having broad flat leaves used especially cooked as a vegetable : escarole

2 : belgian endive

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The mayonnaise puffs and sets in much the same way a béchamel would, fusing with the blue cheese, bubbling and browning on top while preserving the moisture of the luscious endive beneath. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, "Why Mayonnaise is Magic," 9 Nov. 2018 Remove bowl of endive from refrigerator and add apple and cheese; season with salt and pepper. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, "How to Cook a Valentine's Day Dinner That Shows You Care, but Not Like in a Really Over-the-Top Way," 19 Feb. 2018 Delicious and versatile, endive is the unsung hero of the crisper drawer. — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, "Endive Is a Chip and a Salad Green at the Same Damn Time," 19 Jan. 2018 Add the endive, ¼ teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and toss to distribute. — Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Vinaigrettes and dressings to dress up meals," 1 June 2018 The Green and White salad will have shaved cauliflower, green apples, hearts of palm, pecorino cheese, and endive, tossed in a lime vinaigrette and topped with pumpkin seeds. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "Enjoy lunch in an upscale boutique, plus other restaurant openings," 9 Apr. 2018 Plant seeds for lima and snap beans, beets, carrots, celery, chard, cucumbers, endive, fennel, jicama, melons, mustard, okra, potatoes, radish, soybeans, spinach, summer and winter squash, turnips and watermelon. — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, "Get your green thumbs into high gear | The Sacramento Bee," 20 Apr. 2018 Cut the endive in halve lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide slices. — Jeanmarie Brownson, charlotteobserver, "Hungry for salad season? Citrus salads will get you through | Charlotte Observer," 17 Apr. 2018 Madison writes of the confusing nomenclature of chicories and endive. — Jeanmarie Brownson, charlotteobserver, "Hungry for salad season? Citrus salads will get you through | Charlotte Observer," 17 Apr. 2018

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