Nutrition Information:

Escarole contains several nutrients including zinc, copper, folate, and vitamins A, C, and K, as well as fiber. This veggie is great for gut and bone health, and the loads of micronutrients make it a good choice for healthy eating.

Storage Tips:

Escarole is best kept wrapped in papper towels and stored in an unsealed plastic bag in the crisper drawer of the fridge for up to 5 days. Do not wash until ready to use. Freezing escarole is not recommended, as it will lose quality of flavor, texture, and nutrients.

Uses:

Escarole makes a great addition to salads or soups, and is good mixed with fruit, added to pizza, put in stews, or even grilled. It is also commonly used in Italian Wedding Soup recipes.

Recipe Ideas:

• Try this Sauteed Escarole recipe from simplyrecipes.com for a healthy side-dish.

• This Escarole and Bean Soup from foodnetwork.com is comforting and delicious.

• From saveur.com, this Charred Escarole Salad recipe is unique and delicious.

• Try this Escarole Stuffed Pizza recipe from cookingwithmammac.com.