Grilled Endive Recipe with Pistachios, Dried Cherries & Feta Cheese
Once the grilling season starts, it's everything my family can do to rip the tongs out of my ash-covered hands. Really, once I stepped forward with my How to: Grill LIke a Girl post, there was no way I was going to relinquish control of my barbecue domain. Sometimes I'm cooking up steak or chicken, but I find myself turning to more grilled vegetarian entrees or appetizers.
As part of my relationship with California Endive, I've eaten my fair share of endive, and I've really come to appreciate...even crave...the flavor and ease of endive, whether it's stir-fried, sauteed in a hash or grilled. When cooked, endive's distinctive taste mellows and lends itself to a variety of flavors.
I first became enamored by the combination of pistachios, dried fruit and cheese when I made these savory palmiers. The crunch of the pistachios, contrasted with the toothiness of the dried cherries gives the dish a wonderful mouth feel. And then there's the forever-popular salty and sweet flavor combination. It all works beautifully when layered over the tender, grilled endive.
If the flavors and textures aren't enough to convince you to try this appetizer or side dish, then how about the 17 grams of fiber, 9.2 grams of protein and 1743mg (!) of potassium in one serving? Nice.
The recipe:
In a shallow glass baking dish, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper. Add the endive and toss to coat.
Preheat the grill to medium heat. Lightly brush the grill with canola oil.
Place the endive on the grill and cook 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the endive. The endive should be tender, with grill marks.
In a small bowl, combine the pistachios, dried cherries and feta cheese.
Divide the cooked endive between 4 plates and top each serving with some of the pistachio mixture. Serve.
Other endive recipes:
Cookin' Canuck's Sweet Potato & Endive Hash with Sriracha Buttermilk Sauce
Cookin' Canuck's Vegetable Stir-Fry with Endive & Shiitake Mushrooms
Healthy Green Kitchen's Grilled Eggplant & Cilantro Dip (with Endive)
Bell'alimento's Seared Ahi Tuna Salad
La Fujimama's Grilled Endive with Strawberries, Pepitas & Feta Cheese
All Day I Dream About Food's Cream of Endive Soup with Rosemary Parmesan Crisps
Printable Recipe
Grilled Endive Recipe with Pistachios, Dried Cherries & Feta Cheese
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 4 heads endive cut in half lengthwise
- ¼ cup shelled pistachios roughly chopped
- ¼ cup dried cherries chopped if they are large
- 3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- In a shallow glass baking dish, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper. Add the endive and toss to coat.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat. Lightly brush the grill with canola oil.
- Place the endive on the grill and cook 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the endive. The endive should be tender, with grill marks.
- In a small bowl, combine the pistachios, dried cherries and feta cheese.
- Divide the cooked endive between 4 plates and top each serving with some of the pistachio mixture. Serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Discover Endive as part of their OnDiva program.
Nessa
Mmmm...
Shawn @ I Wash You Dry
Dara, the way you describe your recipes, just makes me want to lick the screen! I love Endive, and I bet that grilling them only makes them that much better! 🙂
Mr. & Mrs. P
Dara what a wonderful combination of ingredients and flavors!!!
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
I love grilled salads so this looks like a fab summer side!
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain
I never thought to grill endives! So brilliant!
Apu
Oh, they look so tempting!! Great way with endive!
Molly
Love this, Dara! Excellent combination of flavors! I LOVE grilled endive!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet
This looks so good! I love the idea of grilling endive!
Heather
Can I just say I love the word "toothiness"? Just the perfect description for those cherries 😉 And endive? I've always been a little intimidated but I would SO DEVOUR this!
Brianna
This looks so yummy! We are getting a new grill next week! I am so excited to bust out some grilling recipes this summer 🙂 This looks amazing!
Ashley@BakerbyNature
I love how fancy yet approachable this is! Perfect for Summer entertaining!
Aggie
I love endive too, but have only eaten it a couple of ways, mostly cold. This looks incredible Dara - so creative!
Cathy Pollak ~ Noble Pig
I love grilled lettuces and they must have an added crunch so this is perfect!! I especially love endive. It's perfectly sturdy for grilling.
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
Oh my this looks amazing!!! I have never tried endive before but it seems like something I would enjoy!
marla
Such a great way to enjoy endive!
Maria
Love this Dara! Perfect for any summer meal!
carrian
oh my goodness, Dara. I'm totally loving this!
Sprigs of Rosemary
You had me at pistachios . . . a very intriguing dish. A "gotta try." I love grilled vegetables.
Tieghan
This look amazing and like a really fun way to use and eat endive. I have never had it before, but I think grilling it would be a good place to start!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
This recipe is lovely! I just showed my BF and we're totally going to try it this weekend!