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Endive with Avocado Homemade Salsa Recipe
This cold appetizer has a great flavor. The ingredients are quite simple and you just need a homemade salsa and some endive to make it. One of the most special things about this appetizer though is its beautiful garnish. You can be creative with garnishes and use your own ideas to make something really spectacular. Examples of a nice garnish include half a kiwi fruit with some flowers in it or a baby pineapple. When you are preparing food, remember that you want it to look good as well as taste good. Your centerpiece can be edible or just for decoration (make sure your guests know which!) A centerpiece garnish which is a different color from the food looks the best.
The salsa is made with cucumber, avocado and tomato, as well as onions and fresh herbs. The dressing is a simple combination of oil, vinegar, and garlic. Do not underestimate the amazing flavor of this salsa because it really is good. It will have an obviously homemade taste as well, which is always a good thing. Homemade salsa recipes always taste so much fresher than the bland, slightly stale ones you can get in the store.
If you are having a dinner party or making food for a buffet, this would be a great recipe to go for. You can make the salsa up to a few hours in advance and keep it in a covered container in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve this wonderful snack. Feel free to double or triple the recipe. It will not take any longer to make.
Chilled Endive Salsa Bites
Ingredients -
1 endive
2 green onions
1 medium tomato
½ deseeded cucumber
½ avocado
1 clove garlic, minced
Chives and fresh dill, as needed
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation:
Finely dice the cucumber, avocado, and tomato. Chop the onions, dill, and chives. Combine everything in a bowl and add the garlic, vinegar, and oil.
Mix together well and scoop a spoonful of the salsa on to each chicory leaf.
If you are making this as an appetizer, a good serving idea is to have a centerpiece garnish and arrange the endive leaves around that.
(Makes 6)
Wine Suggestion:
What Wine Goes with Homemade Salsa Recipe
A fruity white wine is your best bet for this endive salad recipe, so choose a Sauvignon Blanc. The strong body this wine offers makes it the perfect accompaniment for this type of appetizer. Sauvignon Blanc is also nice with seafood because of its subtle fruit taste and zesty, astringent flavor.
Photo Description:
As you can see from the picture, this endive salad recipe is very attractive. If you are looking for colorful recipe ideas you have found the perfect one. The homemade salsa is very flavorful and you can make it in advance if you want to, which is good news if you have a lot of different recipes to make before your dinner party, buffet or whatever event you are catering for. This delicious recipe is perfect for a spring or summertime dinner party and you can even serve it as a side dish alongside fish or seafood.
Tips for an Impressive Garnish
Whether you want to decorate endive with an special homemade salsa recipe, a whole crab or lobster or some other dish, there are many ways to garnish food. A good garnish adds an element of interest to the dish and tempts people to eat it. Most garnishes are easy to make and you can always switch a fussy garnish for a simple one in a recipe, since a garnish is just for show.
You can use anything you like for a garnish but make sure it fits in with the theme of the food. For example, you might like to use fresh lemongrass and sesame seeds to garnish an Asian chicken recipe but that would not necessarily work with a homemade salsa and it certainly would not work with a dessert. Use fresh fruit, chocolate, candies, frosting, powdered sugar, or other sweet treats to garnish cakes.
Garnish a Homemade Salsa Recipe
One reason why people like to garnish foods is to draw other people's attention to them. If you are serving a store-bought salsa recipe you can serve it out of the pot but if you have gone to the trouble of making your own homemade salsa then you will want to draw attention to that fact using colorful ingredients to highlight your special dish.
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