Apple Walnut Salad
Salad of romaine and red leaf lettuce with apple, feta, and candied walnuts, dressed in a white wine vinaigrette.
Ingredients
butter
2 tablespoons
walnut halves
1 cup
sugar (for walnuts)
1 tablespoon
pepper (for walnuts)
1/8 teaspoon
romaine (torn)
5 cups
red leaf lettuce (torn)
5 cups
red apple (chopped)
1 medium
green apple (chopped)
1 medium
feta cheese (crumbled)
1/2 to 1 cup
white wine vinegar
6 tablespoons
finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons
Dijon mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons
garlic cloves (minced)
2
sugar (for dressing)
1/2 teaspoon
dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon
salt
1/8 teaspoon
dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon
pepper (for dressing)
1/8 teaspoon
Instructions
1
Make Candied Walnuts
In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add walnuts; sprinkle with sugar and pepper. Stir until completely coated. Spread onto a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until slightly golden, stirring every 5 minutes. Cool on a rack.
2
Prepare Salad
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine romaine, red leaf lettuce, apples, and feta cheese; set aside.
3
Make Dressing and Assemble
In a blender, combine dressing ingredients; cover and process until blended. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with candied walnuts.