Best 6 Fennel With Rosemary Shallots And Goat Cheese Recipes

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**Fennel with Rosemary, Shallots, and Goat Cheese: A Delightful Medley of Rustic Flavors**

Journey into the realm of Mediterranean cuisine with this delectable dish of Fennel with Rosemary, Shallots, and Goat Cheese. This recipe captures the essence of rustic cooking, combining simple, wholesome ingredients to create a symphony of flavors.

Fennel, with its subtle aniseed aroma and slightly bitter notes, takes center stage, roasted to perfection until caramelized and tender. The addition of rosemary, with its fragrant piney aroma, adds a touch of herbal complexity, while shallots lend a subtle sweetness and depth of flavor.

But it's the creamy goat cheese that truly elevates this dish, its tangy richness providing a delightful contrast to the earthy flavors of the fennel and rosemary. Drizzled with a balsamic glaze, this dish is a feast for the senses, offering a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors.

In addition to the main recipe, this article also includes variations to suit different preferences and dietary needs. For a vegan version, simply substitute the goat cheese with a plant-based alternative such as tofu or vegan cheese. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free bread or crackers for serving.

Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, this recipe is sure to impress with its simplicity and deliciousness. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to the heart of the Mediterranean.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ROASTED BEET, GOAT CHEESE AND FENNEL SALAD



Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese and Fennel Salad image

Serve this lemony goat cheese salad as a side dish or as a meal with crunchy walnuts and tender butterhead lettuce. Each tangy-fresh salad offers fewer than 200 calories. Wrapping aluminum foil around each beet for roasting creates a small steam chamber to cook each vegetable. In addition to locking in nutrients and flavor, the aluminum foil-wrapped beets cook without getting dry.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Reynolds®

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
½ teaspoon honey
⅓ cup olive oil
Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil
2 large (8 ounce) beets
½ teaspoon salt, divided
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
2 medium fennel bulbs, cored and very thinly sliced
8 cups torn butterhead (Boston or bibb) lettuce
¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese (chevre)
2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
Aluminum foil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare Lemon Vinaigrette; cover and set aside.
  • Lemon Vinaigrette: In a medium bowl whisk together lemon juice, shallot, mustard, lemon zest, and honey. In a steady stream, slowly whisk in 1/3 cup olive oil. Makes 2/3 cup.
  • Scrub beets. Wrap each beet in Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake 1-1/2 hours or until a knife can be easily inserted into beets. Cool 20 minutes or until able to handle. Remove and discard foil. Trim off stem and root ends of roasted beets. Peel and cut into 1-inch pieces.
  • In a medium bowl combine beets, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette.
  • In another medium bowl combine fennel, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette.
  • Line 8 salad plates with lettuce. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Layer with beets, walnuts, fennel, goat cheese, and chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 323.9 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

FENNEL SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND PINE NUTS



Fennel Salad with Goat Cheese and Pine Nuts image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings as a main dish; 4 servings as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cups loosely packed baby arugula leaves
1 bulb fennel, fronds removed and chopped, bulb cored and thinly sliced using a mandoline
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192, Fat 17 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 11 milligrams, Sodium 242 milligrams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 3 grams

GOAT CHEESE MARINATED IN ROSEMARY, FENNEL, AND HOT RED PEPPER



Goat Cheese Marinated in Rosemary, Fennel, and Hot Red Pepper image

Categories     Cheese     Herb     Appetizer     Winter     Gourmet

Number Of Ingredients 6

a 1/2-pound log of mild goat cheese, such as Montrachet, cut crosswise into 4 pieces, or four 2-ounce crottins
1 tablespoon fennel seeds, crushed
1 teaspoon crushed dried hot red pepper flakes
6 to 8 rosemary sprigs
the zest of 1 lemon, removed with a vegetable peeler
1 to 1 1/2 cups olive oil

Steps:

  • In a 1-pint jar with a tight-fitting lid combine the cheese with the fennel seeds, the red pepper flakes, the rosemary, and the lemon zest, pour enough of the oil over the mixture to cover the cheese completely, and let the cheese marinate, covered, and chilled, for at least 1 week and up to 4 weeks. Let the mixture come to room temperature before serving.

FENNEL WITH ROSEMARY, SHALLOTS AND GOAT CHEESE



Fennel with Rosemary, Shallots and Goat Cheese image

This classy and sophisticated dish is great as an appetizer or as a side dish with anything from grilled fish to a juicy steak. For an elegant presentation, spoon the wine sauce over the fennel, and garnish with fennel fronds.

Provided by k861084

Categories     Vegetable Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 baby fennel bulbs, trimmed
1 tablespoon butter
4 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
4 ½ teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1 shallot, quartered lengthwise
2 cups dry white wine
salt and pepper to taste
6 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add baby fennel, and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes, then drain.
  • Butter the bottom of a shallow baking dish, and sprinkle with garlic, rosemary, and shallots. Arrange the fennel in the baking dish, and pour in the white wine. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 30 minutes, basting occasionally. Set the oven to Broil, then sprinkle the fennel with crumbled goat cheese. Broil for a few minutes until the cheese has melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 155.2 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

FENNEL WITH ROSEMARY, SHALLOTS AND GOAT CHEESE



Fennel with Rosemary, Shallots and Goat Cheese image

This classy and sophisticated dish is great as an appetizer or as a side dish with anything from grilled fish to a juicy steak. For an elegant presentation, spoon the wine sauce over the fennel, and garnish with fennel fronds.

Provided by k861084

Categories     Vegetable Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 baby fennel bulbs, trimmed
1 tablespoon butter
4 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
4 ½ teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1 shallot, quartered lengthwise
2 cups dry white wine
salt and pepper to taste
6 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add baby fennel, and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes, then drain.
  • Butter the bottom of a shallow baking dish, and sprinkle with garlic, rosemary, and shallots. Arrange the fennel in the baking dish, and pour in the white wine. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 30 minutes, basting occasionally. Set the oven to Broil, then sprinkle the fennel with crumbled goat cheese. Broil for a few minutes until the cheese has melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 155.2 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

FENNEL WITH ROSEMARY, SHALLOTS AND GOAT CHEESE



Fennel with Rosemary, Shallots and Goat Cheese image

This classy and sophisticated dish is great as an appetizer or as a side dish with anything from grilled fish to a juicy steak. For an elegant presentation, spoon the wine sauce over the fennel, and garnish with fennel fronds.

Provided by k861084

Categories     Vegetable Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 baby fennel bulbs, trimmed
1 tablespoon butter
4 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
4 ½ teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1 shallot, quartered lengthwise
2 cups dry white wine
salt and pepper to taste
6 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add baby fennel, and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes, then drain.
  • Butter the bottom of a shallow baking dish, and sprinkle with garlic, rosemary, and shallots. Arrange the fennel in the baking dish, and pour in the white wine. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 30 minutes, basting occasionally. Set the oven to Broil, then sprinkle the fennel with crumbled goat cheese. Broil for a few minutes until the cheese has melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 155.2 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

Tips:

  • Choose the freshest fennel possible. Look for bulbs that are firm and have no blemishes. The fronds should be bright green and fragrant.
  • Trim the fennel before cooking. Remove the tough outer layer of the bulb and the feathery fronds. Cut the bulb in half lengthwise and remove the core.
  • Slice the fennel thinly. This will help it cook evenly and quickly.
  • Use a variety of cooking methods. Fennel can be roasted, grilled, sautéed, or braised. Each method will produce a slightly different flavor and texture.
  • Pair fennel with other complementary flavors. Fennel goes well with citrus, garlic, onion, and cheese.

Conclusion:

Fennel is a versatile and delicious vegetable that can be used in a variety of dishes. Its unique flavor and texture make it a great addition to salads, soups, stews, and roasted vegetables. Fennel is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy choice for any meal.

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