Warm Green Salad With Walnuts Recipes

MIXED GREENS SALAD WITH WARM WALNUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Divide field greens among 4 salad bowls.
• Place 1 tablespoon of the oil in medium microwavable bowl. Add walnut halves; stir to coat. Microwave uncovered on High 2 minutes 30 seconds to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until walnuts are fragrant.
• Stir in remaining 5 tablespoons oil and the vinegar. Microwave uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until dressing is warm but not boiling. Add salt; stir until dressing is well mixed. Pour over salads. Serve immediately.

WARM WILTED WINTER GREENS

Steps:

• Cook honey and balsamic together over medium-high heat in a large saute pan, about 5 minutes. Toast walnuts in a small skillet; set aside to cool.
• Pile greens on a platter. Stir mustard into balsamic-honey dressing, then whisk in about 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil; pour over greens. Season greens with salt and pepper and garnish with walnuts, pomegranate seeds, shavings of Parmesan, and shallot.

WARM GREEN SALAD WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Place walnuts on baking sheet and cook in preheated 350-degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Make certain they don't burn. Keep warm.
• While walnuts are cooking, make vinaigrette in saucepan over low heat by mixing mustard, oil, vinegar and garlic. Salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm. Place salad greens in warm bowl.
• In saute pan cook salt pork until crispy. Remove pork and add to salad. Discard cooking fat. Scramble 2 eggs in pan and add to salad. Add walnuts, warm vinaigrette and toss well. Adjust seasonings and serve immediately on warm plates.

GREEN BEAN AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Place beans in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 4-7 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. , In a large bowl, combine the beans, walnuts and cranberries. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Toss before serving.

WARM GREEN BEAN AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender or mini-processor purée 1 tablespoon of the walnuts with the vinegar, the oil, and salt and pepper to taste. In a steamer set over boiling water steam beans, covered, for 5 to 8 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, transfer them to a bowl, and toss them with the dressing and the remaining chopped walnuts.