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Exploring the Delightful Fusion of Flavors in Feta Cheese Pearls, Walnut, and Chicory Salad

Feta Cheese Pearls, Walnut, and Chicory Salad Recipe

Course Salad

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 apple dices small
  • 1 cup red cabbage sliced very thinly
  • Juice of ½ a lemon
  • 5 dried figs cut into small pieces
  • 4 heads Belgian endive
  • 3 tbsp feta cheese pearls
  • 1 tsp fresh or dried parsley for topping

Dressing

  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard with seeds
  • 2 tbsp ACV
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp agave syrup

Instructions
 

  • Stir or toss walnuts in a dry pan over medium heat until very hot to the touch and toasted, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, agave syrup and pepper together in a bowl for dressing. Pour in olive oil, whisking constantly, until thick and coats the back of a spoon. Taste and adjust as necessary.
  • Slice root ends off of endive and peel off about 1/3 of the leaves, leaving them whole for presentation. Slice remaining endive into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Transfer all red cabbage, apple and endive to a bowl and toss
  • Make sure the whole leaves are separated.
  • Pour the lemon juice over the cabbage, apples and endives.
  • Crumble in about 1/2 of the walnuts, the figs and 1/2 of the feta cheese pearls. Pour in dressing and toss until everything is perfectly coated.
  • Place whole endive spears on a serving plate.
  • Pile salad on top and scatter remaining walnuts, feta cheese pearls and some fresh or dried parsley on top.

Enjoy and Love, Your Pure Plate!

    Keyword Feta Cheese Pearls, Walnut, Chicory Salad