Endive and Spinach Salad | Day 28 of 31 Days of Salad

Kara and I met at church when we lived in Santa Cruz. She and I connected over food and parenting. She is the mama to two beautiful little girls, Ada and Lola. Kara is a total sweetheart, and didn't make fun of me for not knowing anything about American football when we watched the superbowl together at her house, and she also didn't seem to mind that I devoured all the snacks she had made. You can follow her on her blog, Kara in the Kitchen  for some tasty recipes and also on Facebook. 

Hello Kitchen Corners readers! I am so excited to be a part of Damaris' 31 days of salad. I first met her when my family and I moved to Santa Cruz. I'd been wanting to start a food blog for a while, and when I found out that she had one, I told her so. She said, "Do it!" So I did. And here I am, almost one year later -- cooking, baking, and blogging away. I hope you all enjoy this salad, it is my own re-creation and combination of two salads that I love. Let's start off with the correct pronunciation of endive. It's on-DEEV, not on-DIVE. My French-speaking husband says so. Plus, doesn't it make you feel refined? "I'll have the ondeeeev salad, please." So fancy.

Endive & Spinach Salad

(printable version)

2 endives 

2 handfuls baby spinach 

1 apple or pear, thinly sliced (optional) 

1 oz. walnuts, chopped 

1/4 c. Craisins 

1/4 c. blue cheese crumbles 

In a medium bowl, toss endives, spinach, and apple. Sprinkle with walnuts, Craisins, and blue cheese crumbles. 

For the Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette 

1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar 

1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar 

1 Tablespoon stone ground mustard 

1 teaspoon brown sugar 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 

1 cup extra virgin olive oil 

Combine ingredients and puree using an immersion blender, food processor, or blender. Serve atop salad and enjoy!

Day 1- Green Papaya Salad
Day 2- Avocado and Mango Salad
Day 3- Eggplant Vinaigrette
Day 4- White and Green Salad: Escarole, Pear, Avocado
Day 5- Salpicao
Day 6- Grated Raw Beet Salad
Day 7- Poppyseed Salad Dressing
Day 8- Orange, Honey, & Coconut Dessert Salad
Day 9- Quail Egg Salad
Day 10-Radish Salad
Day 11-Apple, Parmesan, and Pesto Salad
Day 12-BLT Quinoa Salad
Day 13-Poke Salad
Day 14-Spinach Salad
Day 15-Simple Tropical Fruit Salad

Day 16-Chinese Chicken Salad
Day 17-Brazilian Fruit Salad
Day 18-Cold Cabbage Salad
Day 19-Four Bean Salad
Day 20-Italian Potato Salad
Day 21-Tri-Tip Salad
Day 22-Side-Dish as a salad
Day 23-Candied Pecan Salad
Day 24-Mango Salsa Salad
Day 25-Arugula with Yogurt Dressing and Granola salad
Day 26-Great Ingredients to add to Your Salad
Day 27-The Leftover Salad