Chicory Greens

Fantastic Fat Fighter

A cup of chicory greens has only seven calories and it is an excellet source of vitamins C and A.

Chicory and Endive Salad

Dressing

1/2 garlic clove, mashed
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp coarse mustard
1 Tbsp red-wine vinegar
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Greens

2 medium Belgian endives, cut up
1/2 lb chicory torn into bit sized pieces
Anything else that you think might be good

Mash the garlic and salt together. Add the remaining dressing ingredients and whisk it all together. Combine the greens and gradually toss in the dressing.

Mussels w/ Chicory & Onions

2 lb sm. mussels (scrubbed)
6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 thinly sliced med red onions
1 cup dry white wine
1 quartered lemon
1/2 lb chicory cut in 1/4" strips

In a large saucepan, heat the oil until it just starts to smoke. Sautè the onions until soft. Add the mussels, wine, and lemon pieces. Stir it all up and cover. After one minute, add the chicory. Cover again and cook until the mussels pop open.