Roasted Pumpkin Fennel Salad With Goat Cheese Maple Food

FENNEL SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Whisk together the oil, vinegar and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Combine the arugula and sliced fennel in a medium salad bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over and toss to thoroughly coat. Season with salt and pepper. Scatter the fennel fronds, cheese and pine nuts on top and serve.

BEET AND FENNEL SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Slice off the beet leaves close to the tip of the beet. Discard the beet greens. Scrub the beets thoroughly, and then loosely wrap each one in foil.
• Transfer the wrapped beets to baking sheet lined with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Roast for 50-60 minutes. Check the beets every 20 minutes or so. If they are starting to look dry or are scorching on the bottoms, dribble a tablespoon of water over the beets before rewrapping. Beets are done when a fork or skewer slides easily to the middle of the beet.
• Cool the beets until they can comfortably be handled. Hold one of the beets in a paper towel and use the edges to rub the skin away. The skin should peel away easily; if it doesn't, the beets likely need to cook for a little longer. Slice the peeled beets into wedges.
• Combine the beet wedges, mache, goat cheese, avocado, and shaved fennel on a large serving platter and drizzle with basil vinaigrette. Sprinkle the pepitas on top and serve immediately.

BALSAMIC-ROASTED PUMPKIN WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place pumpkin onto a secure cutting board. Cut the top and bottom off the pumpkin, removing as much of the stem as possible. Use a sharp vegetable peeler or a paring knife to remove the pumpkin peel. Cut pumpkin in half, and use a spoon to scoop out seeds and strings. Trim away any pieces of stem that may remain. Cut each pumpkin half into 1/2-inch strips. Chop each strip into 1/2-inch cubes. Place cubed pumpkin into a large bowl.
• Mix balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Pour over pumpkin pieces and toss to thoroughly coat. Pour pumpkin into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Stir gently, then continue baking until pumpkin is softened and slightly caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes more, stirring again if needed. Serve pumpkin warm, topped with goat cheese and fresh oregano.

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 PUMPKIN AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Pile the diced pumpkin on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and toss with your hands to lightly coat. Spread evenly and sprinkle with sage, salt, and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add leek and cook until softened and beginning to caramelize, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove roasted pumpkin from the oven, add to the pan, and stir to combine.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Slice the baguette at an angle into 1/2-inch slices. Brush 1 side of each slice with remaining oil.
• Cook on the preheated grill until lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.
• Remove from the grill and rub the garlic clove over the oiled side of each baguette slice 3 to 4 times. Spread goat cheese over each slice and top with a spoonful of the pumpkin-leek mixture. Drizzle lightly with balsamic glaze and serve immediately.

ROASTED PUMPKIN & FENNEL SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE & MAPLE

Steps:

• VINAIGRETTE:.
• Place mustard, garlic, salt and pepper in a wooden bowl. Using a fork, grind to a paste. Add vinegar, maple syrup and olive oil, whisking until smooth,
• SALAD:.
• Remove top from pumpkin, scoop it insides and slice into wedges. Cut meat into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Remove fronds from fennel, cut bulb in half; slice one half, saving remaining half for future use.
• Toss pumpkin and fennel in half the vinaigrette. Place on baking sheet in 350F oven. Braise for 30 minutes, or until brown, Remove from oven.
• Place salad on plate; arrange pumpkin and fennel on top. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette, and top with goat cheese and pumpkin seeds.
• TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS:.
• Remove seeds from pumpkin. Spread on baking sheet, and let dry overnight.
• Rub the seeds between your hands to remove any dried bits of flesh, Toss seeds lightly in a bit of olive oil, enough to coat; add just enough salt to flavour. Return to baking sheet, and place in 225F oven. Roast for an hour and 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Let cool, then eat like a sunflower seed, or whole.
• VARIATION: Add cayenne or curry to olive oil for a bit of heat; cinnamon with honey or maple syrup for a hint of sweetness.