Esca-ROLLIN!

     Escarole is a variety of chicory with plenty of things to offer, including a variety of flavors in each head. Recognizable by its crinkled leaves and gradient that starts at a deep green and progressively lighten towards the middle, it gives the buyer the option of how bitter or light they want their salad to be. Green giving you a bitter taste, and the leaves becoming less bitter the whiter it becomes. Escarole will keep for around a week in a normal fridge.

     Preparing Escarole is just as easy as making any form of salad, an example would be a simple Endive salad. With a bit of vinaigrette, halved cherry tomatoes, raisins and croutons you would have a very light and tasty starter or accompaniment to any meal. Along with making a delicious salad, Escarole can also be used in a wide variety of soups, wraps and as a pocket to stuff chicken or fish into. The tough dark green leaves will lose a little of their bitter edge and become perfect for any stuffing.

     Escarole has a lot of things going for it, and on top of all this it also contains a very high concentration of vitamins and minerals. It is comparable to spinach or kale in the amount of nutrients it contains, such as folate. On top of being a delicious option and very good for you it can also be found in most mid- and upscale supermarkets as a staple of their green selection making it attainable year round. Between the extra taste, the versatility of use in so many dishes, and the many health benefits, escarole is an excellent food choice.