Best Roasted Pear And Shallot Salad With Sherry Dijon Vinaigrette Recipes

ROASTED PEAR AND SHALLOT SALAD WITH SHERRY-DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, 3 tablespoons vinegar, and 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange pears and shallots in a single layer in a small roasting pan; pour honey mixture on top, and toss well to coat. Cook until pears and shallots are easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 30 minutes, turning them over halfway through.
• Meanwhile, make vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, 3 tablespoons oil, and mustard; season with salt and pepper.
• Remove roasted pears and shallots from roasting pan. Place pan over high heat; add the water, and cook, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon, until liquid is reduced by half. Whisk mixture into vinaigrette.
• Combine frisee and endive in a large bowl; toss with vinaigrette. Divide among plates, and arrange pears, shallots, and walnuts alongside.

SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir in the shallots. Gradually whisk in the oil to make a smooth dressing. Use immediately or store covered, in the refrigerator, for up to a week.

SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET ROASTED PECANS AND GORGONZOLA WITH SHERRY SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place spinach in serving bowl.
• Toss pecans with vegetable oil, sugar and salt. Lay out on baking sheet. Roast until shade darker and aromatic, about 7 to 8 minutes. Set aside.
• Make dressing by combining olive oil, vinegar, shallots and salt and pepper in a bowl and whisking together or place in sealable container and shake.
• Toss spinach with dressing, Gorgonzola and pecans.

PEAR AND WALNUT SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In the bottom of your salad bowl whisk together the first four ingredients of the vinaigrette. Once blended stir in the cheese until coated.
• Add all your salad ingredients to the bowl and toss until evenly coated.
• Enjoy!

ROASTED SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place garlic and shallot on a piece of parchment paper-lined foil, drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Wrap package to enclose, and roast until garlic and shallot are very soft, about 45 minutes. Set aside to cool. Remove garlic from each clove, and peel shallot.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine roasted garlic and shallot, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and lemon juice. With machine running, drizzle in oil; process until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.

ROASTED SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400^F.
• In a medium glass baking dish combine the shallots, garlic and 1/2 cup olive oil.
• Stir to coat evenly.
• Cover and bake until tender and golden, about 40 minutes, stirring now and then.
• Drain shallots and garlic and place in a blender or food processor.
• Reserve oil.
• Puree shallots and garlic and transfer to a heavy medium skillet.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, stirring to combine.
• Over medium heat, continue stirring until brown, about 3 minutes.
• Return to processor and add remaining ingredients, including the reserved oil.
• Process until well blended.
• Season to taste.
• Can be made ahead and refrigerated.
• Bring to room temperature before using.

PEAR VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Blend the pear, white wine, garlic, Dijon mustard, white balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and sea salt in a blender until well combined; drizzle the olive oil into the mixture in a thin, steady stream while continuing to blend. Blend a few seconds longer until the salad dressing is thick and creamy.

PEAR SALAD WITH WARM SHALLOT DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes. Mix in lemon juice and broth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Toss lettuce, watercress and warm dressing in large bowl. Divide greens among 6 plates. Arrange pear slices in spoke pattern on greens, dividing equally. Sprinkle with walnuts and cheese.