Escarole

Escarole is a broad-leaved endive and a member of the chicory family. Chicories are essential to any great salad! Some people think of chicories as weeds, but don’t be fooled, they’re packed with flavor and nutrients.Escarole have broad, pale green, curly leaves.

Escarole is the least bitter of the chicories. It is cooked like other greens and may be sautéed, chopped into soups, added to stews or simply added to a green salad.

Chicories are rich in vitamins A, B and K ; they’re high in dietary fiber, potassium, calcium, and beneficial minerals.

Available year-round.