Red Leaf Salad With Candied Walnuts and Grapes Recipe

Name: Red Leaf Salad With Candied Walnuts and Grapes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup sugar; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 cup Fisher Walnut Halves and Pieces, divided; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup Fisher Walnut Halves and Pieces; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons walnut oil; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; cracked black pepper; 2 medium heads bibb or red leaf lettuce, washed, dried* and torn into pieces; 1 small head radicchio, cored, leaves separated and torn into pieces; 1 cup seedless red grapes halves; ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

½ cup sugar
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup Fisher Walnut Halves and Pieces, divided
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup Fisher Walnut Halves and Pieces
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons walnut oil
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
cracked black pepper
2 medium heads bibb or red leaf lettuce, washed, dried* and torn into pieces
1 small head radicchio, cored, leaves separated and torn into pieces
1 cup seedless red grapes halves
½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese

1
Candy the walnuts: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
2
In a medium skillet, simmer the sugar, cayenne pepper and 6 tablespoons of water over medium high heat until it turns a golden brown color, about 15-20 minutes.
3
Stir 1/2 cup walnuts into the caramel using a wooden spoon.
4
Be careful, the sugar is hot!
5
Spoon the nuts onto the parchment after they have been glazed and season with salt.
6
Cool and then pull the nuts apart into smaller pieces.
7
Prepare the dressing: Place 1/2 cup walnuts in the bowl of a small food processor and pulse a few times.
8
Add the lemon juice, walnut oil, olive oil, a pinch of salt and some black pepper.
9
Pulse a couple of times to blend.
10
The walnuts really amplify the flavors in this dressing and give it added body.
11
Taste for seasoning.
12
Toss the salad: Toss the dressing with the grapes and lettuces.
13
Top with the candied walnuts and Parmesan cheese.
14
* Note: Drying lettuce is important otherwise salad tastes watery.

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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: ½ cup sugar, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 cup Fisher Walnut Halves and Pieces, divided, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Red Leaf Salad With Candied Walnuts and Grapes 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.

Red Leaf Salad With Candied Walnuts and Grapes

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