When the weather cools, there's nothing like a hearty, flavorful salad to warm your soul. This winter apple salad with fennel and gorgonzola is the perfect dish for a chilly evening. The sweetness of the apples, the crunch of the fennel, and the tanginess of the gorgonzola combine to create a truly unforgettable salad.
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SPRING APPLE AND FENNEL SALAD WITH DIJON VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Molly Yeh
Time 25m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the salad: Place the apple, sliced fennel and fennel fronds in a large bowl. Add the dill, radish and cucumber and toss all together.
- On a larger platter, layer the butter lettuce and top with the sliced veggies.
- For the apple cider vinaigrette: Add the vinegar, honey, mustard, shallot, a big pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl and whisk together. While whisking, slowly pour in the olive oil until fully combined. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and top with the Pecorino.
FENNEL, APPLE, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD
Steps:
- Whisk together lemon juice and oil in a large bowl. Add apples and currants and gently toss.
- Trim fennel stalks flush with bulbs, discarding stalks, then quarter each bulb. Thinly slice bulbs with a mandoline or other manual slicer.
- Gently toss fennel with apples and season with salt and pepper. Serve salad topped with Gorgonzola.
CURLY ENDIVE, APPLE, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD
Steps:
- Separate endive leaves and wash well in cold running water. Trim and discard stems, break leaves into bite-sized pieces, and pat dry. Set aside in a bowl.
- Peel and core apples and cut into thin slices. In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add apple slices to cream mixture. (The apples can now be reserved in the refrigerator as long as 4 hours.)
- At serving time, pour apple and cream mixture onto endive. Toss well to coat and serve immediately.
FENNEL, GRAPE, AND GORGONZOLA SALAD
Categories Salad Leafy Green Vegetarian Quick & Easy Blue Cheese Fennel Winter Grape Gourmet
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Trim fennel stalks flush with bulb and discard any tough outer layers. Halve bulb lengthwise, discard core, and slice fennel thin. In a bowl toss together fennel, oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and let stand 10 minutes. Add grapes, Gorgonzola, radicchio, and romaine and toss to combine.
APPLE AND GORGONZOLA SALAD
This dressing is one my Grandmother used to make. I added the Gorgonzola. I mistakenly marinated the apples in the dressing for a few hours one day and it tasted so good, I do it every time now.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the cream, vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir in the apple and cheese. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Divide endive between two plates; top with apple mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 30g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 709mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
FENNEL-APPLE SALAD WITH WALNUTS
A bright and tangy salad cuts the heaviness of the typical Thanksgiving meal. This one, with fennel, celery, apples and toasted walnuts, is all crunch, which the carb-heavy meal can generally use more of. You can make the dressing a day ahead and store it in the fridge, but don't dress the salad until an hour before serving.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories salads and dressings, side dish
Time 10m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in oil, continuously whisking, until dressing is emulsified. Taste and add more lemon juice and/or salt if needed.
- In a large bowl, toss the dressing with fennel, apple and celery. Fold in fennel fronds or parsley and walnuts. Top with Parmesan just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 114, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 176 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
FENNEL AND GREEN APPLE SALAD
High quality Extra Virgin olive oil is the key to this recipes success. Crisp, sweet pears such as the bosc variety are a great replacement for the apples.
Provided by Xexe383
Categories Fruit
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Chop off the fronds where they meet the body of one fennel bulb.
- Halve the fennel then thinly slice using a mandoline or a very sharp chefs knife.
- Repeat with the other bulb.
- You should have 2 cups of sliced fennel. Set them aside.
- chop one tablespoon of the fronds and set them aside also.
- Put the fennel and the apple into a mixing bowl.
- Add the pecorino romano, lemon zest, 1/4 cup of olive oil and parsley.
- Toss gently, taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the salad on a large, chilled serving platter.
- Drizzle more olive oil generously over the top, and scatter with the fronds just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.5, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 11.1, Sodium 190.9, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 6, Sugar 9.6, Protein 5.2
APPLE, ENDIVE & GORGONZOLA SALAD
This recipe from Gourmet Magazine (October 1998) makes a wonderfully simple and delicious winter salad. The dressing is fabulous and you may want to try it on other salads. (Also, this makes a lightly dressed salad, some may want to double the dressing. Cut the apple soon before serving so that it does not brown. You can also try this with raw (untoasted) or candied nuts. Enjoy!
Provided by blucoat
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a shallow baking pan toast walnuts in middle of oven until fragrant, about 10 minutes, and cool. Chop walnuts.
- In a small bowl whisk together vinegars and 1/2 teaspoon honey and add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
- Separate 4 outer leaves from each endive and arrange 3 leaves on each of 4 plates. Cut remaining endive crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and put in a large bowl. Peel apple and using a mandoline or other manual slicer cut thin slices lengthwise from 4 sides, stopping just before core. Make small stacks of slices and cut stacks into thin julienne strips.
- Toss sliced endive with dressing and divide among plates, mounding on whole leaves. Top salads with Gorgonzola, walnuts, apple, chives, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle remaining 2 teaspoons honey over salads.
FENNEL-AND-APPLE SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE
This fresh and crunchy salad feeds a crowd.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Trim tops and bottoms of fennels; peel outer layer. Slice lengthwise as thinly as possible. Transfer to large bowl. Cut celery on diagonal into very thin slices; add to bowl. Quarter and core unpeeled apple. Cut each quarter lengthwise into very thin slices. Place in small bowl; squeeze juice from one lemon over apples; toss. Add to fennel. Add apricots and 1/4 cup chopped nuts to fennel.
- Squeeze remaining lemon over salad. Drizzle with oil, salt, and pepper; toss. Transfer to serving bowl. Crumble goat cheese over top; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon nuts.
FENNEL, GRAPEFRUIT, AND APPLE SALAD
A refreshing salad with the crisp fennel flavor balanced with red grapefruit, apples, onions, and topped with a citrus dressing and fresh basil.
Provided by Bean
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Layer fennel, onion, and apple slices in a salad bowl and drizzle apple with 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Top salad with red grapefruit sections, toasted walnuts, and basil leaves.
- Whisk 2 teaspoons lemon juice with lime juice, grapefruit juice, and olive oil in a small bowl; season to taste with salt and black pepper. Drizzle dressing over salad and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 62 mg, Sugar 9 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of apples. Different types of apples will offer unique flavors and textures to your salad. Try using a mix of sweet, tart, and crisp apples, such as Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, and Braeburn.
- Thinly slice the apples and fennel. This will help them marinate better in the dressing and make them easier to eat.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when searing the fennel. If you do, the fennel will steam instead of sear, and it won't develop as much flavor.
- Let the salad rest before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the fennel to soften slightly.
Conclusion:
This winter apple salad with fennel and Gorgonzola is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The sweetness of the apples and the sharpness of the fennel are balanced by the creaminess of the Gorgonzola cheese, and the walnuts add a touch of crunch. This salad is also very easy to make, and it can be prepared ahead of time, making it a great option for busy weeknights.
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