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Fall Harvest Salad with Homemade Candied Walnuts in white bowl with wooden spoon and tea towel on white marble

Fall Harvest Salad with Homemade Candied Walnuts

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  • Author: Aberdeen
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 3-4 1x

Description

Fall Harvest Salad with Homemade Candied Walnuts - Quick and easy green salad recipe with all the flavors of autumn, including 5 minute homemade candied walnuts!

Ingredients

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For the Salad

  • 6 cups baby greens (arugula, spinach, romaine, kale)
  • 1 green or red apple, thinly sliced*
  • 4 ounces black mission figs, quartered
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/4 cup dried black currants
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup bleu cheese crumbles

For the Walnuts

  • 1 cup raw walnuts
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg

For the Vinaigrette

  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Dab of dijon mustard (1/8 of a teaspoon) - this helps keep the oil and vinegar emulsion together (if you don't like mustard, go ahead and skip this ingredient)

Instructions

Candy the Walnuts

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add butter and let melt completely.
  2. Reduce heat to medium low. Whisk in sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. Add walnuts and stir to coat. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until they are a toasted deep brown, stirring frequently to avoid the walnuts sticking together. Remove them to piece of parchment paper and let cool.

Assemble the Salad

  1. In a large bowl, toss the ingredients for the salad together.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the vinaigrette. Drizzle over the salad and top with cooled candied walnuts.

Equipment

Notes

I used a green Granny Smith apple because I like the sour taste with the sweeter vinaigrette but it's totally up to your personal taste!

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes

Find it online: https://www.aberdeenskitchen.com/2021/10/fall-harvest-salad-with-homemade-candied-walnuts/