Mixed Greens with Apples and Walnut Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Mixed Greens with Apples and Walnut Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup chopped walnuts; ⅓ cup walnut oil or ⅓ cup vegetable oil; ¼ cup cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons shallots, minced; 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon firmly packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives; salt and pepper; 2 fuji apples or 2 other sweet apples; ¾ cup thinly slivered red onion; 6 quarts mixed baby greens (1 pound bag); 8 ounces maytag blue cheese or 8 ounces other blue cheese, crumbled

Servings: persons

¾ cup chopped walnuts
⅓ cup walnut oil or ⅓ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons shallots, minced
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives
salt and pepper
2 fuji apples or 2 other sweet apples
¾ cup thinly slivered red onion
6 quarts mixed baby greens (1 pound bag)
8 ounces maytag blue cheese or 8 ounces other blue cheese, crumbled

1
In 8- to 10-inch frying pan over medium heat, stir walnuts often until lightly browned, 6 to 7 minutes.
2
Remove from heat and let cool.
3
In large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, shallots, garlic, mustard, sugar and 2 tablespoons of the toasted walnuts.
4
Stir in chives and salt and pepper.
5
Core and slice apples and then cut into bite-size pieces.
6
Add apples with onion to mixed baby greens.
7
Add dressing and mix to coat.
8
Add half the cheese and mix gently.
9
Mound salad equally on 8 to 10 plates.
10
Sprinkle with remaining cheese and toasted walnuts.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup chopped walnuts, ⅓ cup walnut oil or ⅓ cup vegetable oil, ¼ cup cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons shallots, minced, and more.

Yes, Mixed Greens with Apples and Walnut Vinaigrette falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mixed Greens with Apples and Walnut Vinaigrette

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