Chicory is a vegetable and salad leaves, chicory has a white bulb with tightly packed elongated cones and overlapping white leaves with yellow tips and has a light bitter taste. Chicory is really versatile and a perfect salad ingredient. What chicory salad is your favourite?
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Chicory recipes
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Witlof with hummus and goat's cheese
Average 3 of 5 stars![Chicory boats with smoked salmon and asparagus Chicory boats with smoked salmon and asparagus](https://www.lovemysalad.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_403x226/public/chicory_boats_with_salmon_0.jpg?itok=gtqDUegC)
Chicory boats with smoked salmon and asparagus
Average 3 of 5 stars![Witlof with pear, blue cheese and walnuts Witlof with pear, blue cheese and walnuts](https://www.lovemysalad.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_403x226/public/witlof_met_peer_blauwe_kaas_en_walnoten.jpg?itok=Rf_Xjb6H)
Witlof with pear, blue cheese and walnuts
Average 3 of 5 stars![Small tarte tatins with chicory Small tarte tatins with chicory](https://www.lovemysalad.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_403x226/public/witlof_0.jpg?itok=XZeSHMvg)