Apple Pomegranate Candied Walnut Autumn Salad Recipes

CHOPPED APPLE SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS, BLUE CHEESE AND POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together the pomegranate molasses, vinegar, mustard, honey and salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
• Combine the apples, spinach, endive, walnuts and blue cheese in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and toss to coat, season with salt and pepper, to taste.

ROASTED APPLE & CANDIED WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add walnuts and cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool., Core apples and cut into quarters. Slice apples, but not all the way through, leaving slices attached at the stem end. Place apple quarters in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; fan slightly., In a small bowl, whisk the cider, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Set aside 1 cup for dressing; drizzle remaining mixture over apples. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 18-22 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, arrange the romaine, leaf lettuce, onion and cranberries on 12 salad plates. Top each with a roasted apple fan; sprinkle with cheese and candied nuts. Drizzle with reserved dressing.

APPLE SALAD WITH APPLE POPPY SEED VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Add all of the dressing ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk to combine or shake in a mason jar. Refrigerate while you prepare the salad ingredients then whisk/shake again before drizzling over salad. The dressing can be made up to five days in advance.
• When ready to serve, toss all of the salad ingredients together in a large bowl. You can either drizzle with desired amount of dressing and toss to combine or if you expect leftovers, drizzle individual salad servings with dressing.

APPLE AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the first eight ingredients., In a small bowl, whisk the cider, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

AUTUMN SALAD WITH APPLES AND CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Nuts: Preheat oven tp 350 degrees.
• Combine walnuts and butter in glass baking dish.
• Bake 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
• Combine sugar and pepper and toss warm walnuts in mixture to coat.
• Let cool and store in jar in fridge.
• Dressing: Blend all ingredients, except oin in processor or blender. With it running, slowly add oil. (may be refrigerated, but bring to room temp to serve).
• Salad: Assemble and toss with dressing right before serving. (You will have dressing left over) To keep apples from turning brown, place slices in a zip lock with a little lemon juice and water and shake.

APPLE, POMEGRANATE, CANDIED WALNUT AUTUMN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Toast walnuts in preheated 250 degree oven for 15 minutes until golden brown. 2. Place a 2 quart saucepan over a medium heat. Add peanut oil, heat to 350 degrees F. 3. Blanch nuts in boiling water for about one minute. 4. Remove and toss with powdered sugar. 5. Carefully with a slotted spoon drop the coated nuts into the 350 degree oil. 6. Cook for 30 seconds until crisp and golden. Remove with slotted spoon and place on paper towel lined cookie sheet. 7. Once cooled roughly chop nuts, and reserve. 8. Combine the vinagrette ingredients. The dijon mustard, chopped thyme, shallots, balsamic vinegar. Whisk together. 9. Continue to whisk while adding the oils into your mustard base. This may take five minutes. 10. Toss salad ingredients together in large bowl. 12. Arrange the nuts and the cheese around the inner board of the plate. Place greens at base in center. Crumble roquefort over the top and place the caramelized walnuts on top.