Endive with Bacon and Buttermilk Ranch Dressing PT30M https://img2.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1212/08/4/313114/300x200x90.jpg This salad relies on three simple, but absolutely delicious elements: tender endive, warm slab bacon, and creamy buttermilk ranch dressing. I like to finish things off with excessive amounts of black pepper, but that part's up to you. 4 servings Ingredients: 1 tsp. minced fresh herbs ground black pepper, to taste sea salt, to taste 6 Belgian endives 1/4 pound thick-cut bacon ground black pepper to taste 1 tsp. thyme leaves, plus more for garnish 2 tsp. minced chives, plus more for garnish 2 tbsp. minced parsley, plus more for garnish 1 splash sherry vinegar 1-2 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 cup buttermilk, shaken vigorously 1/4 tsp. mustard powder 1 tsp. lemon zest 1 clove garlic, crushed and minced 1 tsp. minced shallot 2 tbsp. sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise