How to Use shallot in a Sentence

shallot

noun
  • Caramelized onion-and-herb, or shallot-and-chive would be great.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Add the grapes when the shallots are translucent but not yet brown.
    — Alex Hitz, House Beautiful, 7 Aug. 2014
  • Combine shallot, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit, 28 May 2018
  • Add the shallot and oranges, along with their juice, and toss.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2021
  • Add the fish bones, shallots, salt, parsley stems, and spices.
    — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 22 Apr. 2014
  • Instead of shallot, try red onion.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Add garlic, shallot, thyme and salt.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Mix the lemon juice and shallot together in a large bowl.
    — CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Add the shallots, nutmeg, cayenne and shrimp and saute for about 1 minute.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 11 Mar. 2020
  • Once the butter starts to sizzle, stir in the shallot and sage.
    — Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Fried shallots add a bit of crunch to this creamy and savory casserole.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Needless to say, that more than made up for the missing shallot.
    — PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Most of the veggies in the kit (onions and shallots) arrived whole.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Garnish the rice with the reserved shallot, the green onions and the greens.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Meanwhile, in the bowl with the shallot mixture, whisk in the olive oil.
    — Stacy Adimando, Saveur, 28 May 2019
  • Using a spoon, scoop the shallot out of the vinegar and add it to the large bowl.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Slice shallots into rounds and toss with flour, salt, and pepper.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Place vinegar and shallot in a medium bowl.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
  • In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes and the shallot-herb paste; toss gently.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Nov. 2019
  • In a small bowl, mix the parsley, mint, and shallot and arrange over the top.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
  • In a large bowl, combine lemon zest and juice, shallot, salt, and black pepper.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Add the grape tomatoes, shallot, jalapeño, and basil, and season with salt.
    — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 17 Aug. 2016
  • Add fish sauce, shallot, juice from half a lime, and chili to the cucumbers and mix through.
    — Tamar Adler, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2020
  • Fox include kohlrabi, radish, creme fraiche and shallot.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 23 June 2026
  • Add the shallot and crush the rosemary to release its oil and drop it into the pot.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Add the shallots and tarragon to the egg yolks and mix together.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2018
  • Sauté for 4 minutes or until shallot is soft.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
  • When all the chicken is browned, return the shallots and bacon to the pot.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Brown the shallot in a drizzle of oil, add the rice and toast for a couple of minutes.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Pulse in the egg and shortening, then pulse in the shallots until the dough forms a ball.
    — Lauren Le Vine, Redbook, 12 June 2013

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