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Red Leaf Salad with Candied Walnuts and Grapes

Servings 6
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • Nuts
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup Fisher Walnut Halves and Pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Fisher Walnut Halves and Pieces
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons walnut oil
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • cracked black pepper
  • Salad
  • 1 cup seedless red grapes halves
  • 2 medium heads Bibb or red leaf lettuce washed, dried and torn into pieces
  • 1 small head radicchio cored, leaves separated and torn into pieces
  • 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • To candy walnuts, line cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In medium skillet, simmer sugar, cayenne pepper and water over medium-high heat until it turns golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Stir walnuts into caramel using wooden spoon. Spoon nuts onto parchment paper and season with salt. Cool then pull nuts apart into smaller pieces.
  • Prepare dressing by placing walnuts in bowl of small food processor and pulsing. Add lemon juice, walnut oil, olive oil, a pinch of salt and some black pepper. Pulse to blend. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.
  • To assemble salad, toss dressing with grapes and lettuces. Top with candied walnuts and cheese.
Course: Salad
Keyword: healthy