Best Roquefort And Toasted Walnut Salad Recipes

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CHICORY-ENDIVE ROQUEFORT AND WALNUT SALAD



Chicory-Endive Roquefort and Walnut Salad image

We often eat this simple salad for lunch, only accompanied by crusty French baguette and a glass of wine! Feel free to substitute the Roquefort for a blue cheese that is readily available where you live; it is also superb with Stilton & Shropshire Blue cheese. I have served this as a dinner party starter & also in place of a "just" cheese course as well! If you cannot obtain walnut oil, any other nut oil will be fine, or a good olive oil. This recipe serves 6 people for a light luncheon or 8-10 people as a dinner party starter.

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 heads chicory lettuce or 3 heads endive, washed & the bottom root cut off
6 ounces Roquefort cheese or 6 ounces blue cheese, of your choice
4 ounces toasted fresh walnut pieces
1 tablespoon walnut oil or 1 tablespoon nut oil, of your choice
3 tablespoons sunflower oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 tablespoons walnut vinegar or 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 lemon, juice of
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • To make the dressing whisk the two oils, mustard, vinegar, sugar & lemon juice together well.
  • Season well with freshly ground black pepper & a touch of salt, the blue cheese is quite salty already.
  • Keep the dressing at room temperature until serving. The dressing can be made up to 1 week ahead of time.
  • To toast the walnuts, heat up a roomy frying pan over a high heat & add the walnuts. Pan-toast them for about 5-10 minutes, stirring around constantly until they are a deep golden colour but NOT dark brown or burnt! (You must keep an eye on them at all times.).
  • Take off the heat & cool.
  • Wash or wipe the chicory heads and cut 1" to 2" off the base of each one.
  • Separate the leaves gently and wash again if necessary.
  • Place the leaves into an attractive flat dish or on to a serving platter.
  • Crumble over the blue cheese & pour over the dressing.
  • Scatter the toasted walnuts over the top & serve immediately with crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.1, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 25.5, Sodium 531.9, Carbohydrate 4.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 1.3, Protein 9.1

ROQUEFORT, PEAR AND WALNUT TOASTS



Roquefort, Pear and Walnut Toasts image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 13m

Yield 4 servings of 3 slices of toast each

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 baguette, thinly sliced on an angle
1 pear, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
Lemon wedge
3/4 pound Roquefort, crumbled
1 cup walnut pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Arrange 12 slices of baguette on the broiler pan in a single layer. Toast bread lightly on each side under broiler. Remove broiler pan from broiler. Spread out sliced pears on cutting surface and squeeze the juice of a wedge of lemon over the slices to keep them from browning. Place a slice of pear on each toast and top with Roquefort crumbles and walnut pieces. Return pan to broiler 6 inches from heat source and broil toasts 2 or 3 minutes to melt cheese and toast walnuts. Transfer to a plate and start snacking!

ROQUEFORT PEAR SALAD



Roquefort Pear Salad image

This is the best salad I've ever eaten and I make it all the time. It is tangy from the blue cheese, fruity from the pears, and crunchy from the caramelized pecans. The mustard vinaigrette pulls it all together.

Provided by Michelle Krzmarzick

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
3 pears - peeled, cored and chopped
5 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
½ cup thinly sliced green onions
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup pecans
⅓ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons prepared mustard
1 clove garlic, chopped
½ teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a skillet over medium heat, stir 1/4 cup of sugar together with the pecans. Continue stirring gently until sugar has melted and caramelized the pecans. Carefully transfer nuts onto waxed paper. Allow to cool, and break into pieces.
  • For the dressing, blend oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.
  • In a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese, avocado, and green onions. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 21.3 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 654 mg, Sugar 20.8 g

WATERCRESS, WALNUT, AND ROQUEFORT SALAD



Watercress, Walnut, and Roquefort Salad image

Categories     Salad     Quick & Easy     Blue Cheese     Walnut     Watercress     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

For caramelized walnuts:
1/4 cup walnuts
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon walnut oil*
For dressing:
1 small garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons walnut oil*
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves or a pinch dried tarragon, crumbled
1 Belgian endive
2 bunches watercress (about 6 cups packed)
2 ounces Roquefort, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
*available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets

Steps:

  • Make caramelized walnuts:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In baking pan toast nuts in oven until golden and fragrant, about 10 minutes. In a small bowl stir together caramelized-walnuts ingredients and in a small nonstick skillet cook over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar caramelizes and coats nuts. Transfer mixture to a bowl and cool. Break walnuts apart.
  • Make dressing:
  • Mince and mash garlic to a paste with salt and in a bowl whisk with mustard and lemon juice. Add oils in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified and whisk in tarragon and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Trim endive and cut into julienne strips. Discard coarse stems from watercress and toss with endive and dressing. Top salad with Roquefort and walnuts.

RADICCHIO, FENNEL, AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH ROQUEFORT AND WALNUTS



Radicchio, Fennel, and Arugula Salad with Roquefort and Walnuts image

Categories     Salad     Cheese     Leafy Green     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

For the dressing
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1/3 cup olive oil
6 cups shredded radicchio (about 3/4 pound)
2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, cooled, and chopped
2/3 cup crumbled Roquefort (about 3 ounces)
6 cups arugula, coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well and spun dry

Steps:

  • Make the dressing:
  • In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the vinegar, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified.
  • In a bowl toss together the radicchio, the fennel, the walnuts, the Roquefort, and the dressing. On each of 8 plates arrange some of the arugula and divide the radicchio mixture among the plates.

ENDIVE, PEAR, AND ROQUEFORT SALAD



Endive, Pear, and Roquefort Salad image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 to 6 heads of Belgian endive
1 1/2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
*1 egg yolk, at room temperature
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons good olive oil
2 ripe Bartlett pears, halved, cored, and sliced
1/4 pound good Roquefort cheese
1/2 cup toasted walnut halves

Steps:

  • Trim off the core end of each head of endive and slice it in half lengthwise. Cut out the cores, separate the leaves, and place 1 1/2 to 2 heads of endive on each plate.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, egg yolk, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsion. Toss the pears with some vinaigrette and place on the endive. Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette over the endive leaves to moisten them. Crumble the Roquefort onto the endive. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve at room temperature.

ENDIVE SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND ROQUEFORT



Endive Salad With Walnuts and Roquefort image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 small shallots, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1/4 cup walnut oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
6 heads endive, leaves separated, washed and dried
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
1 ounce Roquefort, crumbled

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the shallots and vinegar. Slowly whisk in the walnut oil. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste. Add the endive leaves and walnuts and toss to coat well. Taste and add more salt if needed. Divide the salad among 4 plates. Sprinkle with Roquefort and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 200, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 306 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

GRILLED PEAR SALAD WITH BACON, ROQUEFORT AND PORT VINAIGRETTE



Grilled Pear Salad with Bacon, Roquefort and Port Vinaigrette image

Categories     Salad     Fruit     Leafy Green     Vegetable     Blue Cheese     Pear     Bacon     Port     Fall     Summer     Shower     Grill/Barbecue     Party     Lettuce     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup walnut halves, toasted
8 ounces sliced bacon
3 Bosc pears, sliced
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
2 cups ruby Port
1 shallot, sliced
1 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
12 cups mixed baby greens
3/4 cup crumbled Roquefort cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread walnuts on baking sheet. Bake until toasted, about 5 minutes. Cook bacon in heavy medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and brown, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Coarsely chop bacon. Prepare barbecue (medium heat) or preheat broiler. Cut pears into 1/4-inch slices and spray lightly with nonstick spray. Grill or broil pear slices until brown in spots, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Bring Port and shallot to boil in heavy medium saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes. Strain into large bowl; cool. Whisk oil and vinegar into Port. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add greens, cheese, walnuts, bacon and pears to dressing in bowl and toss to coat. Divide among plates and serve.

ROQUEFORT AND TOASTED WALNUT SALAD



Roquefort and Toasted Walnut Salad image

An elegant yet quick-to-fix salad that features fresh greens, blue cheese and fresh chives.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove garlic
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 small head radicchio, torn into bite-size pieces (4 cups)
1 head Bibb lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (4 cups)
1/2 cup crumbled Roquefort or blue cheese (2 oz)
1/2 cup 1/2-inch pieces fresh chives
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • In blender or food processor, place all dressing ingredients. Cover and blend on high speed about 1 minute or until smooth.
  • In large bowl, mix all salad ingredients. Add dressing; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg

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