Fennel-Celery Salad With Blue Cheese And Walnuts

Serves: 2

Vicente Kshlerin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

44

Sweetness

41

Sourness

31

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Sugar

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350°F

2

Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 5–8 minutes; let cool

3

Finely chop 1 shallot half, then thinly slice the other half crosswise; set sliced shallot aside

4

Combine chopped shallot, mustard, sugar, and 1/4 cup vinegar in a resealable jar

5

Add oil and season with salt and pepper

6

Cover and shake to emulsify; set vinaigrette aside

7

Toss figs, reserved sliced shallot, and remaining 1/4 cup vinegar in a small bowl; let sit until figs and shallots are softened, at least 30 minutes

8

Just before serving, toss fennel, celery, blue cheese, and toasted walnuts in a large bowl

9

Drain figs and shallot and add to bowl

10

Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper

11

Preheat oven to 350°F

12

Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 5–8 minutes; let cool

13

Finely chop 1 shallot half, then thinly slice the other half crosswise; set sliced shallot aside

14

Combine chopped shallot, mustard, sugar, and 1/4 cup vinegar in a resealable jar

15

Add oil and season with salt and pepper

16

Cover and shake to emulsify; set vinaigrette aside

17

Toss figs, reserved sliced shallot, and remaining 1/4 cup vinegar in a small bowl; let sit until figs and shallots are softened, at least 30 minutes

18

Just before serving, toss fennel, celery, blue cheese, and toasted walnuts in a large bowl

19

Drain figs and shallot and add to bowl

20

Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper

21

Do Ahead Vinaigrette can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill

22

Figs and shallot can be soaked 4 hours ahead; store covered at room temperature

23

Fennel and celery can be sliced 4 hours ahead; place in a large bowl

24

Cover with a damp paper towel and chill

25

Vinaigrette can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill

26

Figs and shallot can be soaked 4 hours ahead; store covered at room temperature

27

Fennel and celery can be sliced 4 hours ahead; place in a large bowl

28

Cover with a damp paper towel and chill