Small but powerful, these easy shallot recipes are sweet, onion and just as indulgent.
Raw or cooked, shallots add a lovely layer of depth to any dish. In fact, from breakfast to dinner, you may never use regular onions again!
These pink brown bulbs are members of the allium family, so they have a slight garlic flavor that is delicate and delicious
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Mix them into your favorite soup recipe, add them to pasta, or caramelize them with a hint of sugar.
These shallot recipes are well worth your time, no matter how you use them.
1. Caramelized shallot Shallots
are a simple way to add more complexity to
pasta sauce.
All you need to do is sauté them with garlic, then add anchovies and
tomato paste.
I love this with angel hair paste, but you can use whatever you prefer. And feel free to add fresh herbs like basil or parsley, too!
2. Caramelized shallots
If you love adding caramelized onions to dishes, try shallots
.
With a splash of quality olive oil, salt and about 15 minutes of your time, these addictive onions are ready to use
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Go slowly and low with the heat so that the shallots are tender and sweet
. 3. Caramelized
Balsamic Pasta
Shallot Caramelized and balsamic shallots are a combination made in heaven
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The deeply sweet and sour profile of balsamic vinegar is infused into the shallots, caramelizing them further, adding even more flavor
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Add it to penne and you have an extraordinary fast vegetarian pasta that is light but incredibly tasty
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4. Poulet Au Vinaigre (Chicken thighs with shallots in red wine vinegar)
Do you get tired of eating the same old chicken dinners? Well, here’s a flavor bomb that’s anything but mundane.
This French dish combines juicy chicken thighs with a rather decadent sauce.
Among the rich vinegar of red wine, honey and tomato paste.
But it doesn’t end there! It also requires a handful of shallots and garlic with a little white wine to balance it all out.
5. Spring peas with bacon and shallots
This spring garnish goes great with a variety of proteins. Pork chops, chicken, and even roasts are better with this on the table.
It is a
melody of sweet peas, salted bacon and delicate shallots
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It’s simple enough to put together at the last minute and adds a splash of color to a holiday extension
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6. Gluten-free breakfast
casserole
This easy casserole combines all the classics into a tasty bake. It has eggs, pork sausages, chips, shallots, and even cheddar cheese.
To make the eggs fluffier, beat them with a little milk. Oh, and here’s a little secret: these eggs are also whipped with sour cream!
What I like most about this casserole is that it serves the whole family and you don’t have to spend the morning floating on a hot stove.
7. Quick pickled shallots
These pickled shallots are a quick fix for adding a little zipper to sandwiches, tacos, burgers, and more
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You will make a brine with vinegar, sugar, salt and peppercorns, then pour it over the sliced shallots. Let it sit a little, then drop them on whatever you want.
Apple cider vinegar
gives these pickled shallots a more distinct flavor, while white vinegar will be more neutral. But of course, both are wonderful.
You’ll want to use them in a week or two, but I doubt they’ll last that long
. 8. Tatin Beetroot and
Shallot Cake
If you’re like
me, you’re always looking for some stellar beet recipes like this perfect tatina cake
.
Roasted beets and shallots make up all the presentation, and they have the flavor to match!
It is sweet, sour, garlic, earthy and deliciously aromatic
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It’s also an obvious choice for special occasions, especially if you have some vegetarians in the group
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9. Crispy Hash Brown Haystacks
Crunchy haystacks are what you’ve lacked at your Sunday brunch!
These crunchy snacks feature a mess of hashbrowns, sweet corn kernels, and thinly sliced shallots
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They get their fun shape and texture by being pressed into a muffin mold and baked until golden brown
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Tip: Prepare a couple of batches because your friends will want more than one
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. Homemade crispy shallots
These crispy shallots are a great addition to anything that needs more texture. Salads, roasted vegetables and burgers, just to name a few.
You’ll want to cut them super thin before throwing them into oil. That way they crunch very well.
A
mandolin works best, and it’s fast too! Again
,
they’re so good that you’ll want to do more. Luckily,
they’ll stick around for a couple of weeks so you can have some ready to use the next time you have a craving
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11. Easy Pad Thai (chicken, shrimp or tofu)
Creating restaurant-quality pad Thai is much easier than you think
.
Rice noodles cook in minutes, and all it takes is a simple four-ingredient sauce. Not to mention the freedom to choose your preferred protein!
Of course, you’ll need some aromatics to round it all out. So grab some garlic, ginger and shallots, and let’s make Thai pad!
12. Duck confit
(French slow roasted duck legs) Duck confit
is the epitome of elegant cooking
.
While you’ll pay the best price at a restaurant, you can turn your home into a French bistro for a fraction of the cost, thanks to this delicious recipe.
The duck is cured dry for a day with some dried herbs, juniper berries, garlic and shallots.
And although shallots are not the star of the show, they play an essential role in building the final flavor
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13. Raw cauliflower salad with lime
This bright bowl is packed with vegetables! It’s
a bountiful harvest of cauliflower, red cabbage, pistachios, celery, and more. But the best part has to be the limestone shallot dressing.
Lunch or side dish, this raw salad is sure to put a smile on your face
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14. Toasted
green beans with
shallots The easiest way to arrange green beans is with shallots. It’s not complicated and doesn’t require a long list of spices, but the payoff is huge!
Toasted shallots add enough flavor to enhance green beans, while a little lemon zest makes everything stand out.
Whether it’s Thanksgiving or a regular weeknight, these toasted green beans are a hassle-free side that everyone will love.
15. Parsnip and
cardamom puree soup with caramelized shallots
The cardamom in this tasty soup adds warmth to the sweet earthiness of parsnips, while the almond milk makes it creamy without adding dairy
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For the final touch, this soup is topped with caramelized shallots with maple syrup. Yum!
One bite and you’ll want to curl up with this cozy bowl all winter long!
16. Baked asparagus
with lemon with garlic and
shallots This is the perfect green leafy green salad for lunch, dinner, and holidays
.
Massage the kale with maple syrup and lemon vinaigrette to soften it, then pour in the chickpeas and avocado cubes
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Garlic and shallots are a simple way to make dressing more aromatic
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Why not duplicate those delicate alliums and also pour some caramelized shallots?
17
. Chimichurri
I want to pour this chimichurri sauce over everything! Salmon, pork, chicken, tofu and even my morning fight!
Thanks to the shallots it is fast, garlic and fresh with a mild onion flavor. It’s also quick and easy, so it would be a shame not to stir this up!
18. Avocado soup
Do you need to pick me up? Avocado soup is just what you need to get through the day.
This dream bowl is a fresh mix of avocados, cream cheese, jalapeños and nuts
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For added complexity, there are also shallots, ginger, and taco seasonings
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Eat it hot in winter and serve gazpacho-style in summer. You’ll love it either way.
19. Bruschetta
Give your bruschetta a fresh new touch by adding some shallots to the mix
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This Italian appetizer has all the best ingredients to pair with shallots, from sweet cherry tomatoes and basil to hearty garlic and balsamic vinegar
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Do this for your next party and watch them disappear in the blink of an eye
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20. Shallot Oil Noodles
I can’t say no to slurping noodles, especially when they’re as umami as this one! The
shallot noodle sauce that
covers these Chinese wheat noodles is beyond delicious
.
As if that wasn’t good enough, there are crispy shallots to top it off. Between the flavors and textures, your taste buds will be very happy
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21. Beurre Blanc
sauce
Beurre blanc is a French sauce that highlights how important shallots can be
.
It is the key component of this delicious five-ingredient sauce that is aromatic, buttery, bright and sour
.
There are so many things you can add this sauce to that I can’t even count!
But start with a comfort dish like steamed broccoli and chicken. You can work your way from there.
I’m a big fan of this about a juicy, cute piece of steak.
22. Wellington beef with red wine sauce
Need an exceptional dish for a special occasion? This beef wellington is your answer.
The juicy beef loin is covered in a fragrant mixture of mushrooms and then layered with ham. All of that is wrapped in scaly puff pastry.
For the grand finale, serve this with a delicious shallot red wine sauce. Delicious!
23. Skillet roast
chicken and shallots
If beef is too complex, you can still have a special dinner with this
one-pan chicken dish.
Not only is chicken cooked to perfection, but shallots are a work of art.
To paint the picture: the shallots are slowly sautéed in butter with mustard, thyme, and a splash of wine.
Take the concept of caramelized shallots and make it better!
24. Scallion Pancakes with Shallots
One of the best scallion recipes
you can make is scallion pancakes. And these get even better when you add shallots.
They are flaky, fragrant and incredibly tasty. They pair amazingly with sweet chili sauce as well as garlic and chili sauce.
25. Pan-fried scallops with ginger and orange sauce
Sometimes, you just need to enjoy an exquisite meal. Needless to say, this is the dish you need in your life.
Chubby scallops combined with a divine orange ginger sauce rich in shallots and white wine is the excellent gastronomic experience you deserve.
Speaking of wine, pour yourself a glass and enjoy.
26. Steamed Chinese fish with ginger shallot sauce
I
warn you now: this dish causes serious cravings
.
Steamed snapper is perfectly juicy and flaky, while shallots and ginger enliven everything well
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If you’re a fan of heat, pour some red chili peppers on top
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27. Mushroom and Grilled Sirloin Skewers with Rosemary Shallot Marinada
These are not your ordinary skewers
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Quite the opposite: these skewers are a tour de force that will quickly elevate you to the rank of master of the grid
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The skewers themselves are simple, as they only require sirloin and mushrooms. But it’s the marinade that takes him out of the park.
The combination of shallots, red wine and dried herbs is perfect
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28. Roasted Brussels sprouts
with bacon
Fix your sprouts with shallots and you’ll never go back
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Add a handful of bacon along with parmesan and you have a vegetarian side with a surprising amount of depth
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This 15-minute dish is an exquisite accompaniment as well as a light meal
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29
. Shallot hanger fillet
If you weren’t craving red meat anymore, you will be.
Half-weird hanger fillet topped with a tempting red wine shallot sauce that needs no other accessory? Yes, please.
It is fleshy, juicy, tasty, rich and is prepared in just
30 minutes.
30. Tuna pasta with tomato and olives
Is your kitchen being reduced to pantry staples? Excellent.
There’s no need to rush out to the store because you can make this tuna paste with what you have on hand
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Use canned tuna and tomatoes along with that jar of kalamata olives you hid for emergencies
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The only products you need are shallots and garlic. Both keep well for months, so they’re easy to store for meals like this!
