Spinach-Watercress Salad with Candied Walnuts Recipe

Name: Spinach-Watercress Salad with Candied Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup walnut halves; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup water; Salt; 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or other mild vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon Asian sesame oil; Freshly ground pepper; 5 ounces baby spinach (8 loosely packed cups); 1 medium bunch watercress, tough stems discarded; 2 plums, cut into 1/2-inch wedges; 1 crisp, tart applepeeled, halved, cored and cut into 1/2-inch wedges; 3/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese (about 2 ounces)

Servings: persons

1/2 cup walnut halves
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
Salt
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or other mild vegetable oil
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
Freshly ground pepper
5 ounces baby spinach (8 loosely packed cups)
1 medium bunch watercress, tough stems discarded
2 plums, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1 crisp, tart applepeeled, halved, cored and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
3/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese (about 2 ounces)

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
In a small saucepan, combine the walnuts, sugar and water; bring to a boil, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
3
Cook over moderate heat, stirring, for 5 minutes.
4
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the walnuts to a pie plate and sprinkle lightly with salt.
5
Bake for 7 minutes, or until the nuts are fragrant and lightly caramelized.
6
Let cool.
7
In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, orange juice, grapeseed oil, olive oil and sesame oil; season with salt and pepper.
8
In a large bowl, toss the spinach with the watercress, plums, apple and Gruyere.
9
Add the dressing, season with salt and pepper and toss.
10
Scatter the walnuts on top and serve.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup walnut halves, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup water, Salt, and more.

Yes, Spinach-Watercress Salad with Candied Walnuts 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.

Spinach-Watercress Salad with Candied Walnuts

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