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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.

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