Red Leaf Salad With Candied Walnuts and Grapes

"There is something about the combination of candied walnuts with fresh grapes that I find addictive. The most unusual aspect of this salad? The dressing. I take some walnut oil and combine it with olive oil, lemon juice and crushed walnuts for a dressing rich in flavors and texture. This is a flavorful, but light side dish that brings the richness of nuts together with sweet and citrusy flavors in the dressing."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
13
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

  • The nuts

  • 12 cup sugar
  • 18 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup Fisher® Walnut Halves and Pieces, divided
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • The dressing

  • 12 cup Fisher® Walnut Halves and Pieces
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons walnut oil
  • 14 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • cracked black pepper
  • The Salad

  • 2 medium heads bibb or red leaf lettuce, washed, dried* and torn into pieces
  • 1 small head radicchio, cored, leaves separated and torn into pieces
  • 1 cup seedless red grapes halves
  • 12 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
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directions

  • Candy the walnuts: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium skillet, simmer the sugar, cayenne pepper and 6 tablespoons of water over medium high heat until it turns a golden brown color, about 15-20 minutes. Stir 1/2 cup walnuts into the caramel using a wooden spoon. Be careful, the sugar is hot! Spoon the nuts onto the parchment after they have been glazed and season with salt. Cool and then pull the nuts apart into smaller pieces.
  • Prepare the dressing: Place 1/2 cup walnuts in the bowl of a small food processor and pulse a few times. Add the lemon juice, walnut oil, olive oil, a pinch of salt and some black pepper. “Pulse” a couple of times to blend. The walnuts really amplify the flavors in this dressing and give it added body. Taste for seasoning.
  • Toss the salad: Toss the dressing with the grapes and lettuces. Top with the candied walnuts and Parmesan cheese.
  • * Note: Drying lettuce is important otherwise salad tastes watery.

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Reviews

  1. Very good!! The nuts are amazing, I had to use pecans cause that's what I had. The hint of cayenne is wonderful. Used blue cheese instead of parmesan, it's seemed to fit in this salad better to me. The dressing isn't very pretty, but taste great, needs a pinch of salt though, I added some after tasting. Thanks for a great salad!!
     
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  1. Very good!! The nuts are amazing, I had to use pecans cause that's what I had. The hint of cayenne is wonderful. Used blue cheese instead of parmesan, it's seemed to fit in this salad better to me. The dressing isn't very pretty, but taste great, needs a pinch of salt though, I added some after tasting. Thanks for a great salad!!
     

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