Candied Walnut Salad Recipes

MISSY'S CANDIED WALNUT GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• Place walnuts and sugar in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves into a light brown liquid and coats the walnuts. Remove walnuts from skillet, and spread them out on a sheet of aluminum foil to cool.
• Place in a large salad bowl the mixed greens, cranberries, cheese, vinaigrette, vinegar, and olive oil. Toss gently; add candied walnuts, and toss again.

CANDIED WALNUT BUTTER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line a large cookie sheet with foil and spray with nonstick spray. In a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, add 6 tablespoons sugar and orange-tangerine juice. Bring to a simmer, and then add walnuts. Cook until sugar is absorbed and mixture starts to caramelize around walnuts, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar. Toss walnuts in cinnamon-sugar. Place walnuts in single layer on prepared cookie sheet. Bake until walnuts appear crystallized and toasted, about 8 minutes. Set aside
• Place 4 to 6 dry lettuce leaves on each plate. Randomly place orange segments, onion slices, and walnuts on top of each lettuce bed. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of dressing on top of each salad and serve.

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.

CANDIED WALNUTS FOR SALADS

Steps:

• 1. Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Place the walnuts and sugar in a nonstick skillet over high heat and stir with a wooden spoon as the sugar begins to dissolve and caramelize. Stir continuously to lightly toast the walnuts and coat with sugar. When walnuts and sugar are dark amber and golden brown, quickly remove them from the pan onto a prepared baking sheet. Spread the walnuts with a spoon and let them cool completely. Break the walnuts into pieces. Store in an airtight container. Makes 1 cup. Recipe on C&H sugar box by Jean Porter
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CANDIED WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small bowl combine butter and brown sugar. Microwave on high 30 seconds or until butter and sugar have dissolved.
• Toss walnuts in the butter/sugar mix. Spread on a cookie sheet and bake 15-20 minutes or until beginning to brown.
• In salad bowl, make the dressing by combining vinegar, oil, and mustard.
• Gently toss greens in dressing.
• Allow walnuts to cool 10-15 minutes, then toss with greens.
• Serve and enjoy!

SPINACH BERRY SALAD WITH CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• For the dressing: Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, honey, jam, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Whisk in the oil in a slow stream and continue whisking until the dressing is emulsified.
• For the salad: Toss together the spinach, blackberries, onions and Candied Walnuts in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and toss. Using a vegetable peeler, shave some cheese over the top.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the walnuts and stir to coat. Raise the heat to medium, add the sugar and cook until the sugar is dissolved and caramelized, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then transfer the mixture to the baking sheet. Spread the nuts in a single layer. Let the walnuts cool until hardened, about 15 minutes.

CANDIED WALNUT ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line a large cookie sheet with foil and spray with nonstick spray. In a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, add 6 tablespoons sugar and mandarine orange juice. Bring to a simmer, and then add walnuts. Cook until sugar is absorbed and mixture starts to caramelize around walnuts, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar. Toss walnuts in cinnamon-sugar. Place walnuts in single layer on prepared cookie sheet. Bake until walnuts appear crystallized and toasted, about 8 minutes. Set aside
• Chop lettace. Mix all ingredients together.
• Drizzle 2 tablespoons of dressing on top of each salad and serve.

CANDIED WALNUTS FOR COMPOSED SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine all ingredients on a rimmed baking sheet, and spread out mixture. Roast, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool.

CANDIED WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
• 2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• 3. Chef's Note: To candy walnuts, add 2 teaspoons butter and 1/2 cup walnuts to saute pan. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar over walnuts. Warm over medium heat until walnuts are toasted and sugar carmelized (approx. 10 minutes).