Frisee, also known as curly endive, is a great alternative leafy green to grow if you want to spice up your salad bowl. The frilly leaves are peppery and crunchy and are best known for salads, but they are versatile and can be blanched, braised, or sauteed.
You see frisee sold in specialist grocery stores, with a premium price tag compared to other salad staples. The good news is that frisee is easy to grow at home and can be a speedy crop alongside growing lettuce and other leaves in a vegetable garden, whether in the ground or containers.
