Belgian Endive Salad with Mascarpone, Mint & Raspberries
This beautiful Belgian endive salad has mascarpone cheese, mint, and raspberries. This salad will almost make you feel like you are eating dessert. Okay, maybe not exactly, but it’s indulgent and delicious and perfect for summer and spring.
Belgian endive leaves are soft and crunchy with a touch of a bitter taste, and they are packed with nutrients. Sometimes when we make salads we get stuck on the same ingredients, so this salad is a nice change from the common leafy greens.
The key to making this endive salad shine is to use high-quality and fresh ingredients. The creamy mascarpone cheese mixed with the honey is so sweet and delicious that you will want to spread it on some bread or eat it by the spoon full, but you are here for a salad recipe, so gather your ingredients. It’s time to make this crispy, sweet, and fruity salad.
Belgian Endive, Mascarpone, Mint & Raspberry Salad
Ingredients
- 5-6 Belgian Endives, leaves separated and washed
- 1 Cup raspberries
- 1 8.8 oz tub of Murray's mascarpone cheese or any high quality mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 Cup fresh mint coarsely chopped
- 2 Tbsp honey separated
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp high quality balsamic vinegar*
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Mix one tablespoon of honey with mascarpone cheese. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine vinegar, Olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Add endive leaves to a large bowl. In the center, scoop sweetened mascarpone cheese. Sprinkle the raspberries on top and Drizzle the balsamic dressing over the salad and garnish with the mint.
- When eating, try to get all the ingredients combined in one bite. The cheese really ties it all together.
Notes
The last instruction in the recipe is essential. The Belgian endive by itself is a bit bitter, so make sure to get all the ingredients in one bite to enjoy this awesome Endive salad with mascarpone, Mint & Raspberries.
Also, you can serve this salad in one bowl or get a little creative plating this dish. The endive leaves are small and sturdy enough to serve as salad bites for a fancier event.
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