Demystifying Winter Greens

Endive

  • Cooking techniques: raw, braise, roast
  • Texture and flavor: crisp and spicy
  • Health Benefits: Vitamins A, B, C, K
  • Creative uses: Endive boats for appetizers

Mustard

Kale

  • Cooking techniques: raw, sauté, roast, braise
  • Texture and flavor: hearty with mellow flavor
  • Health Benefits: Vitamins A, C and K, potassium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, antioxidants, protein
  • Creative uses: Paccheri Pasta with Kale Pesto

Chard

  • Cooking techniques: sauté
  • Texture and flavor: tender with mild sweetness
  • Health Benefits: vitamins A,K,C,E, potassium, manganese, iron and fiber
  • Creative uses: pickled chard stems

Radicchio

  • Cooking techniques: raw, sauté, braise, roast
  • Texture and flavor: hearty and spicy
  • Health Benefits: vitamin K, B
  • Creative uses: Roasted wedges 

Frisee

  • Cooking techniques: raw
  • Texture and flavor: crunchy and slightly bitter
  • Health Benefits: vitamin A,C,K, manganese
  • Creative uses: use instead of lettuce in salads

Collard Greens

  • Cooking techniques: raw, braise, sauté
  • Texture and flavor: hearty and slightly bitter
  • Health Benefits: K, A, C, manganese, fiber, protein
  • Creative uses: collard wraps