Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Greens Endive and Escarole 12 Escarole Recipes That Everyone Will Love By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 15, 2021 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo by Tommy. Escarole, a leafy green member of the chicory family, is a wonderful addition to salads, soups, and so much more. How can one veggie be so versatile? Well, its tender-yet-sturdy texture means that it cooks quickly without falling apart. Meanwhile, its mild-yet-bitter flavor stands out in a crowd without overpowering your other ingredients. You'll find everything from top-rated Italian wedding soup to simple, healthy salads in this collection of our best escarole recipes. 01 of 13 Peach and Escarole Salad View Recipe Chef John Here's a handy tip from Chef John: When you're making a salad with escarole, make sure to also use sweet ingredients (like peaches!) to offset the bitterness. 02 of 13 Escarole Siciliano View Recipe Photo by Buckwheat Queen. Make this simple Italian salad with just seven ingredients: escarole, olive oil, lemon juice, capers, olives, salt and pepper. 150+ Italian Salad Recipes 03 of 13 Chicken Soup with Adzuki Beans, Escarole, and Sweet Potato View Recipe Photo by cookinmama. This hearty soup is delicious, nutritious, and wonderfully satisfying. Adzuki beans have a "great nutty, slightly sweet taste, and are especially tasty added to chicken soups of any kind," according to recipe creator BFHAWKINS. 04 of 13 Escarole and Beans View Recipe Photo by Tommy. This filling comfort food works well as a side dish or an entree. Recipe creator KristaP suggests pairing it with warm crusty Italian bread (such as this top-rated loaf). 05 of 13 Escarole Soup View Recipe It couldn't be easier to make this 30-minute soup with cannellini beans, escarole, and Italian sausage balls. 06 of 13 Grilled Escarole View Recipe l Escarole is a sturdy vegetable, so it stands up well to heat. These grilled leaves are topped with blue cheese crumbles, ranch salad dressing, and salt and pepper. 07 of 13 Italian Escarole Pizza View Recipe A store-bought pizza crust is topped with pizza sauce, garlic, escarole, and mozzarella. If you have them on hand, add mushrooms and black olives for more flavor. 10 Vegetarian Pizza Recipes for Meatless Meals 08 of 13 Chef John's Beans and Greens View Recipe Photo by Linda. "Beans and greens has it all: It's very easy and inexpensive to make; it's highly nutritious; it's soulful and comforting; and it can be served as a main course, side dish, soup, vegetable stew, or my personal favorite — as an appetizer," says Chef John. 09 of 13 Italian Wedding Soup I View Recipe naples34102 You can't go wrong with a classic. This top-rated recipe has almost 1,000 rave reviews. "Excellent soup," says reviewer CDNTBEAR. "I made this last weekend for lunch, and it was so good that I had to have it for dinner too!" 10 of 13 Italian Leafy Green Salad View Recipe CC<3's2bake This colorful, restaurant-worthy salad (with escarole, radicchio, bell peppers, and more healthy veggies) comes together in just 15 minutes. 11 of 13 Gnocchi, Spinach, and Meatball Soup View Recipe MyHotSouthernMess Warm up with this hearty soup on a chilly winter night. "This is similar to an Italian wedding soup but creamy with meatballs and potato gnocchi," according to recipe creator James. 12 of 13 Midwinter Greens Tonic View Recipe Allrecipes Magazine This green juice — with escarole, spinach, kale, and a Granny Smith apple — packs a powerfully healthy punch. 13 of 13 More Inspiration barbara Try one of Our Best Belgian Endive Recipes to Make ASAP. Plus, explore our entire collection of Endive and Escarole Recipes. Endive Boats with Apple, Blue Cheese, and Hazelnuts Brown Rice and Belgian Endive Salad Warm Belgian Endive and Pine Nut Salad Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit