Radicchio And Haricot Vertgreen Bean Salad With Candied Walnuts Recipes

RADICCHIO AND HARICOT VERT SALAD WITH CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Combine walnuts, sugar, 2 teaspoons oil, and 1 tablespoon vinegar in medium nonstick skillet. Stir over medium heat until syrup coats nuts thickly, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer nuts to piece of foil. Separate nuts; freeze on foil 5 minutes or cool completely at room temperature.
• Whisk remaining 1/4 cup oil, 2 1/2 tablespoons vinegar, and garlic in large bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Add Bibb lettuce, radicchio, haricots verts, and nuts; toss to coat.

RADICCHIO AND HARICOT VERT/GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Lightly steam the haricot verts until crisp-tender. Rinse with cold water to halt the cooking process and and set aside to cool.
• In a non-stick pan, combine the walnuts, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons walnut oil and 1 tablespoon vinegar.
• Stir over medium heat until syrup coats the nuts, approximately 2 minutes. BE CAREFUL not to burn the nuts! Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer the toasted nut mixture to a piece of aluminum foil. Separate the nuts and freeze on the foil for about 5 minutes or cool completely at room temperature instead.
• In a large salad bowl, whisk the remaining walnut oil, vinegar, and garlic. Season the salad dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the Bibb lettuce, radicchio, green beans, and nuts.
• Toss to coat well.