01
Endive
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Same family, similar mild bitterness
10.0
escarole substitutes
8 substitutes · avg score 8.4 · Broad, sturdy, slightly bitter chicory green with pale inner leaves and dark outer leaves. Used raw in salads (especially Italian mixed greens) or cooked in soups (escarole and beans), sauteed with garlic, or braised as a wilted side.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Spinach
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Works in soups, wilts faster
10.0
03
Kale
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Sturdy dark green; holds up in long-braised soups like Italian wedding, more fibrous than escarole
10.0
04
Arugula
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Milder bitter green; pale inner leaves work raw, outer leaves hold up in soup
10.0
05
Mustard Greens
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Spicy and peppery; cook with garlic and oil to mellow, young leaves are closest to escarole
10.0
06
Turnip Greens
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Bitter and peppery; braise with smoked pork or garlic broth, tougher leaves need longer cooking
10.0