Mediterranean Diet Crisp Endive Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette

Elevate your salad game with this refreshing and nutrient-packed Mediterranean Diet Crisp Endive Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette—an irresistible medley of crisp endive leaves, juicy cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber, and sweet red onion, topped with tangy crumbled feta and crunchy walnuts. The showstopper here is the homemade walnut vinaigrette, a perfect balance of rich olive oil, tangy red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a hint of honey for sweetness. Ready in just 15 minutes, this vibrant, no-cook dish is ideal as a light lunch, a healthy side, or a show-stopping addition to your dinner table. Packed with heart-healthy fats and fresh Mediterranean flavors, this salad is as wholesome as it is delicious.

Nutriscore Rating: 66/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 3 heads Endive
• 15 pieces Cherry tomatoes
• 0.5 pieces Cucumber
• 0.25 pieces Red onion
• 80 grams Crumbled feta cheese
• 60 grams Chopped walnuts
• 60 milliliters Olive oil
• 30 milliliters Red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley

Directions

Step 1

Trim the bases of the 3 heads of endive and separate the leaves. Rinse thoroughly under cold water and pat them dry with a paper towel. Set aside on a serving platter.

Step 2

Halve the 15 cherry tomatoes and arrange them over the endive leaves.

Step 3

Peel and slice 0.5 cucumber thinly, and quarter the 0.25 of a red onion. Add both to the platter.

Step 4

Sprinkle 80 grams of crumbled feta cheese and 60 grams of chopped walnuts over the salad.

Step 5

To make the walnut vinaigrette, whisk together 60 milliliters of olive oil, 30 milliliters of red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of honey, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, and 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.

Step 6

Drizzle the walnut vinaigrette evenly over the salad.

Step 7

Finely chop 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley and scatter over the top of the salad as a garnish.

Step 8

Serve immediately, and enjoy the refreshing and nutty flavors of this Mediterranean diet-friendly salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(722.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1270.2

Total Fat 115.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 24.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.4g
Cholesterol 71.1mg	0%
Sodium 2646.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 37.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 9.8g	0%
Total Sugars 18.7g
Protein 28.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 421.0mg	0%
Iron 4.0mg	0%
Potassium 1320.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 79.8%

Protein: 8.8%

Carbs: 11.5%