Balsamic Grape And Walnut Salad Food

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.

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Steps:

• 1 Preheat an oven to 350°F. 2 To make the walnut vinaigrette, in a bowl, whisk together the walnut and olive oils, balsamic and sherry vinegars, salt and pepper. Set aside. 3 Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven. Transfer to a small bowl, add 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette, toss lightly and let stand for 15 minutes before assembling the salad. 4 Place the torn romaine in a large bowl. Add the marinated walnuts and drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette. Toss well. Divide among chilled individual plates and top with the figs, grapes or pears and the cheese, dividing all the ingredients evenly, and serve.

CRANBERRY, FETA AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Toss greens, cranberries, cheese and walnuts in large bowl.
• Mix vinegar, honey, mustard and pepper with wire whisk until well blended.
• Gradually add oil, whisking constantly until well blended.
• Pour over salad; toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.

CREAMY GRAPE AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• For best results, use a mixer to mix cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla extract, and sugar. You can mix by hand, too, but it won't be as smooth.
• Fold grapes into creamy mixture.
• In medium saucepan, melt butter. Add walnuts to lightly brown to taste.
• Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar. Sprinkle topping over grapes.

GREENS, APPLE AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix greens, apple, cranberries, and walnuts in large bowl.
• Mix dressing ingredients in small bowl, pour over salad. Toss. Sprinkle parmesan on top.
• Can substitute bleu cheese crumbles for the parmesan, if desired. Can also add a bit of red onion, if you like (I don't).

BROCCOLI AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine broccoli, walnuts, onion and cheese.
• In a separate bowl, stir together sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper and mayonnaise until well blended.
• Pour dressing over broccoli mixture and toss to coat well.
• Chill for about 1 hour; serve.