Fennel and Gorgonzola Salad
Fennel and Gorgonzola Salad
When I was in Iowa last month, my three sisters also were in town for a visit. My sister, Mary, who resides in Seattle, raved about a unique and delicious Fennel and Gorgonzola Salad. We had to give it a try!
She also makes a version replacing half the fennel with fresh pears in the fall. I was dubious as I find the sharp anise flavor of fresh fennel a bit off-putting. But a simple lemon vinaigrette mellowed the intensity to perfection…it was incredible.
Of course, when you’re making dinner with 4 gabbing siblings in the kitchen, exact amounts of ingredients aren’t exactly calculated. I think there may have been some wine involved, too. When I made my vinaigrette with equal parts olive oil and lemon juice, I found it a bit too tart, so just drizzled a little more olive oil over the salad. These are just guidelines…adjust the quantities according to your taste. Adding walnuts would be great for some crunch or even craisins for an additional texture and a pop of color would be lovely as well. We also grilled Steak de Burgo, a traditional Iowa recipe for beef tenderloin steaks topped with garlic butter and herbs. Our dad enjoyed every morsel.
Fennel and Gorgonzola Salad
An unusual salad featuring fresh fennel, blue cheese and a simple lemon dressing
Ingredients
- 2 heads fennel, sliced very thinly
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 6 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
- 1/2 + lemon, juiced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, just slightly more than the quantity of lemon juice
- Coarse sea salt, to taste
- Spring salad greens, optional
Instructions
- Combine fennel, onions and Gorgonzola. Mix lemon juice and olive oil and add to salad. Toss, and adjust dressing as needed. Sprinkled with coarse sea salt to serve.
- You may add spring mix to extend salad.
Yield: 4-6 servings
Total time: 15 minutes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 146Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 444mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 7g
33 Comments on “Fennel and Gorgonzola Salad”
I love fennel, and paired with the cheese it is awesome!
How fun Lizzie! I know what it’s like when I’m able to get together with my 3 sisters and it’s fun with a capital F! We laugh and talk and cook and laugh and talk some more. I love delicious, unique salads like this one, it sounds wonderful!
Lizzy,
My hubby would love this salad. He eats raw fennel like I eat celery.
Annamaria
What a GREAT picture of you and your sisters!!! The salad is perfect! Love fennel and I just happened to have picked up a pound of Gorgonzola at Costco the other day. Perfect timing!
Shhh…I’ve never had fennel before. Don’t ask where I’ve been all my life. Haha. You have so many sisters. Goodness, you are SO blessed!!
I love this type of salad Lizzy sounds delicious. (i hope make a new post today Im really busy the last days:))
mmm…gorgonzola…I totally love the salad, Liz.
Beautiful picture of your and your sweet siblings.
I yet have to try fennel…the salad looks delicious, and I love the simplicity of it.
Nice pictures of you and your sisters…
Hope you are having a lovely week Liz 😀
Wow Lizzy! What a reunion! I’m sure you gals had great fun in the kitchen!
Wonderful salad! I like! 😀
Love anything that includes GOrgonzola–such a wonderful flavor and fennel too! Looks like a great combo.
I have to admit, I’m not a huge fan of fennel but this sounds amazing 🙂
Nice post Lizzy! The salad looks delicious! Great photo of you and your sisters!
How cool to be able to hang out with your sisters and cook. I have had gorgonzola once and I’m pretty sure some wine was involved. No fennel yet, but it sounds like a great combo.