Red Leaf Salad With Candied Walnuts And Grapes Recipes

GRAPE AND CANDIED WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE SALAD:
• Combine the greens, grapes, walnuts, and cheese in a large bowl. Drizzle lightly with dressing, and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
• TO MAKE CANDIED WALNUTS:
• In a heavy bottomed saucepan (not a non-stick variety), heat the water and sugar to boiling. When the sugar dissolves and the syrup reaches a boil, add the walnuts. Stir to coat and continue cooking over high heat until syrup is dissolved into a light brown liquid and coats the walnuts.
• Once the syrup is dissolved, pour out the candied nuts onto a silicone mat or parchment lined baking sheet. Work quickly to separate the nuts, using a couple of forks. They will be VERY hot. (Try not to burn your fingertips!) Let them cool completely before storing. Enjoy!

JUST LIKE DEWEY'S CANDIED WALNUT AND GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• Place baby romaine leaves in a salad bowl and top with sliced grapes, candied nuts and crumbled gorgonzola (if making your own candied nuts do this step first so they have a moment to cool).
• Whisk together orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, basil, dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Serve dressing with salad.

RED LEAF AND MANDARIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the lettuce, oranges, cheese and peppers. , In a small bowl, whisk the oil, honey, vinegar, mustard and salt. Stir in onion. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately.

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.

CHICKEN, WALNUT AND RED GRAPE SALAD WITH CURRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Stir curry powder in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add mayonnaise, yogurt, chutney, ginger and orange peel. Whisk to blend. Stir in chicken, grapes, green onions, and walnuts. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place one lettuce leaf on each of 4 plates. Top each lettuce leaf with salad. Garnish each plate with grape clusters.

RED LEAF SALAD WITH CANDIED WALNUTS AND GRAPES

Steps:

• 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.