Endive

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Endive

Selection Information

Usage: Use in salads for texture and taste.

Selection: Good quality endive has bright green leaves blending to bright white near the base. The leaves will be crisp but tender.

Avoid: Avoid product that has dark-green patches of slime or that has wilted, limp or yellowing leaves.

Seasonal Information

Available year-round, peaking December through April.

Endive Nutritional Information

Serving size 3/4 cup chopped (75g)
Calories 10
Total Fat 0g
Sodium 30mg
Total Carbohydrate 2g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Protein 1g

% of U.S. RDA
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 2%
Vitamin C 0%
Iron 2%

Source of Potassium and fiber.

Endive Tips & Trivia

A salad plant cultivated from wild forms found in Europe, Asia and North America, endive and chicory come in many varieties and are often confused botanically.