Crunchy Walnut Salad Food

CRUNCHY APPLE-WALNUT SALAD WITH PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Toss arugula with fruit, nuts, onions and 1/2 cup cheese.
• Whisk lemon juice, mustard, pepper, garlic and remaining cheese in small bowl until blended. Gradually whisk in oil until blended.
• Drizzle Parmesan dressing over salad; mix lightly.

CRUNCHY CARROT, RAISIN 'N WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together carrots, walnuts and raisins.
• Combine mayonnaise, sugar and lemon juice and stir into carrot mixture.
• Chill until ready to serve.

CUCUMBER-WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Soak 1/2 thinly sliced red onion in ice water, 5 minutes; drain and pat dry. Combine 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts, the red onion, 6 chopped Persian cucumbers, 1/2 cup chopped parsley and 2 tablespoons chopped dill in a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons each white wine vinegar and olive oil and toss.

CRUNCHY SWEET BRUSSELS SPROUT-WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Remove the core of the Brussels sprouts and thinly slice. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the Brussels sprouts, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, until the brussels sprouts are bright green and slightly wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the cranberries and walnuts to the brussels sprouts and toss to combine. Turn out into a serving bowl and serve warm.

CRUNCHY KALE SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND PECORINO

Steps:

• Toss the kale and radicchio with about half of the oil, lemon juice and zest in a large glass mixing bowl. Let stand about 2 minutes. Add the Pecorino, currants, basil and the remaining oil, lemon juice and zest. Thoroughly mix. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Fold in the walnuts just before serving and top the salad with a pile of Pecorino.

CRUNCHY TUNA WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In bowl combine ingredients.
• Cover, refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• Serve in seeded sweet pepper, tomato or cucumber.

CRUNCHY SPROUTED LENTIL WALNUT SALAD (RAW / LIVE FOOD)

Steps:

• Place sprouted lentils in large mixing bowl. Set aside.
• In a food processor, chop walnuts very small, but do not reduce to a powder. If chopping by hand, you want the walnut pieces to be similar in size to the lentils. Put walnuts in with lentils.
• In a food processor, chop the carrots. If processing by hand, you can also shred on a box grater. Put carrots in with lentils and walnuts.
• Next comes the spinach. Either pulse in food processor or mince with a knife. Put in with carrots, lentils and walnuts. Mix to combine thoroughly.
• For the dressing, shake all the dressing ingredients in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid until thoroughly mixed or use the bowl and whisk method. (if using the mayo, the bowl and whisk is much better suited).
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients and combine until thoroughly mixed. We wanted just a little dressing to give a "pop" of flavor. If you like more dressing on your salads, feel free to double the dressing amount. (When we make this with the mayo, we then use this as a sandwich filling).

CRUNCHY LENTIL WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the lentils and put them in a saucepan with plenty of lightly salted water and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, decrease the heat to a simmer, and cook for about 20 - 25 minutes, until the lentils are tender but still have a good crunch/bite to them. Be careful to not overcook them.
• While the lentils are cooking, make the dressing. Mix the vinegar, mustard, oil, garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Adjust the dressing as you like to your taste preferences.
• Drain the lentils well and mix them into the dressing while still warm, stirring to cook the lentils. Remove the bay leaf and let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• Add in the walnuts and green onion. Taste, and add additional salt, if desired. I serve the salad at room temperature or warm. The salad can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated. Let it come to room temperature before serving; it may need to be re-seasoned once refrigerated.

CRANBERRY-WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard and pepper. Stir in the chicken, cheese, celery, cranberries, walnuts and parsley., Place lettuce on 8 slices of bread; top each with 1/2 cup chicken salad. Top with remaining bread.