Fennel Salad With Goat Cheese And Pine Nuts Food

ARUGULA-FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing by whisking the olive oil, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice together in a small bowl; set aside. Place the arugula leaves into a large salad bowl. Sprinkle the fennel, pine nuts, grape tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese over top. Toss with the lemon dressing immediately before serving.

COUNTRY SLICED STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• DRESSING: Combine all ingredients. Gently toss strawberries with 1/2 cup dressing. Reserve remaining dressing for another use.
• SALAD; Arrange spinach leaves on a platter. Top with strawberries, crumbled goat cheese and pine nuts and garnish with mint. Serve immediately.

GOAT CHEESE FENNEL APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Remove core and slice apples.
• Remove core and slice fennel.
• Cross cut celery.
• Mix apples, fennel and celery with lemon juice in a stainless steel bowl.
• Fold in Chavrie®.
• Serve on a bed of baby salad and top with walnut piece.

ROASTED BEET AND FENNEL SALAD WITH BLACK OLIVES & PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350. Cut the tops off the beets and reserve for another use or discard. Rinse the beets and wrap each in aluminum foil. Place the beets on a baking sheet and roast for 1 hour. Allow to cool and refrigerate in the foil for up to 3 days before use.
• Remove beets from the foil, cut off the stems and tail and slide off the peel. Cut the beets into a rough julienne = 1/8" x 1 1/2".
• Mince the garlic and rough chop the rosemary. Finely slice the onion. Toss the beets in a bowl with the onion, 1/2 of the garlic, the rosemary, the balsamic vinegar and 1 tbs olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste and put aside.
• Remove the top from the fennel bulb and put aside for another use or discard. Slice the bulb finely and place in a bowl with ice water for a moment to crisp then drain and spin in a salad spinner to dry.
• Place the fennel in a bowl and zest the lemon over the top. Add the juice of 1/2 the lemon and 1 tbs olive oil and toss together. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice the olives, Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet for 2 - 3 minutes until lightly browned.
• To serve, toss the beets lightly with the fennel. Top with the olives and pine nuts, and using a vegetable peeler, shave the Romano Cheese over the top and drizzle with remaining Olive Oil and enjoy!

LENTIL SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Place lentils and bay leaves in a large saucepan.
• Cover with water by 2 inches.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce to a simmer.
• Cook for about 20 minutes until lentils are tender, but not falling apart.
• Drain in a colander and remove bay leaves.
• In a large non stick skillet over medium heat add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
• Add shallots and 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt.
• Reduce the heat to low and cook until shallots are medium brown in color.
• Stir frequently so they do not burn.
• Stir in 1/4 cup red wine vinegar.
• Cook for 3 minutes until vinegar is absorbed.
• Remove from heat.
• In a small bowl whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons Kosher salt, mustard and pepper.
• Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil to emuslsify, add garlic and set aside.
• Remove garlic from vinaigrette before serving.
• Heat a small skillet over medium-low heat, add the pine nuts and gently toss until evenly golden brown.
• Cool on a plate.
• Spoon lentils into a large serving bowl.
• Stir in shallots and vingaigrette.
• Top with crumbled goat cheese and pine nuts.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.