Walnut Romaine Salad Food

GORGONZOLA CHEESE, WALNUT, AND ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 and toast the walnut pieces (on baking sheet) for a few minutes.
• Pour lettuce into bowl.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, and mustard in small bowl.
• Add cheese and toasted walnut pieces to lettuce.
• Pour salad dressing over salad and toss well.

PARMESAN AND CANDIED WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• So first things first, you put all the components of your salad together. Combine the romaine lettuce, the candied walnuts, and the sliced pears n a serving bowl.
• Whisk the lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, and the salt and pepper, to taste, in a small bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
• For the finishing touch, shave some fresh Parmesan over the top and serve.

ARUGULA AND ROMAINE SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Chill salad plates when you begin preparing your entree.
• When your entree is almost ready to serve, combine arugula and romaine leaves and separate onto 4 chilled salad plates. Scatter toasted walnuts evenly among the salads. Pour vinegar into a small bowl and whisk in extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream to combine dressing. Season dressing with salt and pepper, then stir in blue cheese crumbles. Ladle dressing evenly over top of salad plates and serve.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH RED ONIONS, WALNUTS AND ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Toast nuts over low heat in a small skillet until crisp and fragrant. Place romaine in salad bowl and scatter the red onions down over the greens. In a small bowl, combine the marmalade, red pepper flakes, balsamic vinegar and fresh or dried rosemary using a fork or small whisk. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil into the dressing until combined. Season the dressing with salt, to taste. Dress and toss salad and adjust seasoning.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH RED ONIONS, WALNUTS AND ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Toast nuts over low heat in a small skillet until crisp and fragrant.
• Place romaine in salad bowl and scatter the red onions down over the greens.
• In a small bowl, combine the marmalade, red pepper flakes, balsamic vinegar and fresh or dried rosemary using a fork or small whisk. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil into the dressing until combined.
• Season the dressing with salt, to taste. Dress and toss salad and adjust seasoning.

ROMAINE,PEAR AND WALNUT SALAD WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Salad:.
• Put all salad ingredients in a large serving bowl.
• Just before serving,add enough Mustard Viniagrette to barely coat lettuce and toss lightly to mix.
• Serve immediately.
• Mustard Viniagrette:.
• Put all viniagrette ingredients in a jar or container with a tight lid; shake until thoroughly blended. Makes 1 cup viniagrette.

RED ROMAINE SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND EGGS

Steps:

• Put eggs in a medium saucepan of water; bring to a boil. After 2 minutes, cover; turn off heat. Let stand 6 minutes. Let cool in an ice-water bath.
• Drizzle lettuce and walnuts in a bowl with 5 tablespoons vinaigrette (or to taste); toss. Peel eggs; halve. Serve on top of salad. Season with salt and pepper.

CRUNCHY ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash romaine and cut into bite size pieces.
• Roll up in a clean dry towel and refrigerate for several hours.
• (This makes the lettuce super crisp) Slice the green onion into thin rings.
• Chop the broccoli, stems and flowers, into small pieces.
• Break the ramen noodles up into small pieces.
• (I leave it in the bag and whack it with a kitchen mallet.) Remove flavor envelope from ramen packet and throw away.
• Melt butter in a large deep skillet.
• Add ramen noodles and walnuts and stir and cook over medium heat until light brown.
• Be sure to watch carefully and stir constantly- they will burn easily.
• Turn out onto a double thickness of paper towels and cool.
• Put romaine into a LARGE bowl and add broccoli, onions, ramen noodles and walnuts.
• Toss.
• Mix dressing ingredients together and add to salad.
• You make not want to use it all- I don't but some people like"wetter" salads than I do.
• Use your own taste as a guideline.

APPLE AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the first eight ingredients., In a small bowl, whisk the cider, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

SALAD OF ROMAINE, APPLES, WALNUTS AND STILTON CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F (175C).
• Toast walnuts for 10 minutes and cool to room temperature.
• Combine romaine and watercress in a large bowl.
• Whisk oil, vinegar and salt and pepper in a small bowl until blended.
• Slice each apple half into 12 thin wedges; brush lightly with lemon juice to prevent discolouration.
• When ready to serve: Toss salad greens with dressing to coat.
• Arrange greens on 4 salad plates, arrange 6 apple wedges, alternating red and green skins, around the rim of each plate.
• Sprinkle cheese evenly over salads; sprinkle walnuts evenly over cheese.
• Serve immediately.