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

• Cooking techniques: raw, sauté
• Texture and flavor: hearty and peppery
• Health Benefits: Vitamins, A, K, C, antioxidants, fiber
• Creative uses: replace for spinach in classic spinach dip to add peppery kick 

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: kale chips

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