This is very similar to a salad my aunt HAS to make at all our family gatherings. The syrup will begin to darken and will coat the nuts. I think it would be great on this salad. I think this looks fantastic. 2 cups raw walnuts; 1/3 cup pure maple syrup; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 pinch crushed red pepper; Flaky sea salt, to taste; Salad Ingredients: 6 cups mixed greens (I use baby kale, spinach and arugula) 2 cups fresh pomegranate arils; 1 ruby red grapefruit, sliced and peel removed; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese ★☆ And, of course, it was a HIT!Yum-o. Blend until smooth. Am I going nuts? Wash and chop lettuce. Wahoo! Julie, one batch won't be nearly enough. Best salad ever!!! Thanks for sharing. In a completely different ward. So good! Set aside. Thank you so much for this recipe! As to what I’m looking forward to the most: my parents coming from Indiana on Monday, and seeing my kids’ faces on Christmas morning. Chop blue cheese or Gorgonzola very finely. All Rights Reserved. This is hands down my favorite kind of salad. Okay, I just have to share this. I think their’s may have had pears, too. I think I would shrivel up and die (or at least go very hungry) without you. Cranberry Walnut Goat Cheese Salad. I made this salad last night for a party and everyone loved it. I have had this salad and it was fantastic, and I am not one to usually care for salads with fruit in them. 10 Best Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts Recipes | Yummly I love your website, but why is it that some recipes don’t give you the opportunity to just print the text? 5. For dressing, in a blender or food processor combine balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, orange juice and oil. And it’s gone every time. They were hesitant. I’m not a huge fan of bleu or gorganzolla, they taste moldy to me, but I’ll try it. 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you so much for sharing! We all agreed that we could eat it daily! To assemble the salad, place the lettuce in a large bowl. 7 exclusive Stir constantly. This Apple Cranberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnuts is the perfect holiday side dish or an easy meal with the addition of chicken. As soon as I saw reference to this salad I followed the link. Divide the dressed salad greens between 6 plates. Thanks. Sign up for our newsletter and get (Opens a new window) Season with cracked pepper and serve on individual salad plates. Prepare dressing (this can be done a few days in advance). I've posted a link on my blog: http://ificould-ificould.blogspot.com/2010/05/candied-walnut-salad.html. And guess what? Arrange the pear slices nicely over the greens. I’m looking forward to having my hubby home for the rest of the year to help me entertain the kids while they are out of school!Question, would pecans be just as tasty? I made this to go with our Thanksgiving dinner at it was a big hit! Put the salad greens in a large bowl, pour the dressing over them and toss until the greens are coated with the dressing. I have made it before but did not save the dressing recipe. 2 whole apples, cored and sliced very thin. Place Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well. I appreciate the candied walnut how-to, sooo easy. My mother in law asked me if it was popcorn (caramel corn). 1/4 cup olive oil. (Funny, you posted this in 08 and I just found it… lol). This salad looks very similar to Wendy’s apple pecan chicken salad – which is currently my favorite fast food salad. To candy the nuts, combine walnuts and sugar in a medium skillet over medium heat. To make the vinaigrette, place the roasted pear, remaining ⅓ cup olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, shallot, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. Adjust to taste - more oil to make it creamier, … START EATING CLEAN WITHOUT FEELING OVERWHELMED. Drizzle in the dressing to taste, toss lightly, and top with the cayenne-candied walnuts. Dress with vinaigrette, to taste: Salt and Pepper, to taste. Learn how your comment data is processed. I was so glad I was hungry and a little more open-minded because I loved it! I have a pretty good recipe but was hoping you had one. This cranberry walnut salad is the perfect, balanced salad in the flavor department. It looks and sounds perfect. I’m glad to finally have a recipe! 1 c. Blue cheese crumbles; 1.5 c. sliced Apples (Brae Burn, Fuji, Honeycrisp or other sweet apple) 1 cup. Chop blue cheese or Gorgonzola very finely. Thanks! Required fields are marked *, Rate this recipe Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, water, and salt to the same skillet. Transfer the nuts to a plate. Now I want to make it for a church Christmas party but need some help with the quantites I need. Thank you, thank you, thank you for keeping me supplied with such fabulous recipes. Serve and savor every bite. The Cranberry Walnut salad features a light bed of spring mix topped with dried cranberries, candied walnut pieces, feta cheese crumbles and a delicious all-natural raspberry vinaigrette dressing. I was assigned to make salad for more than 100 people and this salad immediately came to mind. Add 1/4 cup of the cooked cranberry mixture. Stir occasionally as the nuts begin to cool. I was looking for a quick one for a side-salad and this one seemed perfect. Your email address will not be published. I think I’ll add that one to my arsenal of delicious salads. Could you add a little bacon to this or would it ruin the flavor? Ooooh yum. Thanks for posting… this sounds so incredibly yummy! 🙂. Nutrition Facts. ★☆ Before I tell you what’s in this candied walnut salad, let me tell you a tale of a Christmas party a couple of years ago. Add dressing if desired; it really is better all mixed together rather than on top, but the dressing will wilt any leftovers. That’s not entirely true–we’ll be around for the rest of the month, but all the recipes that we post will be easy, low-mess, low-fuss recipes to help you enjoy the craziest part of the holiday season. Spread the pecans in a single layer on lightly greased wax paper on a large baking sheet. Crispy romaine paired perfectly with fresh, juicy pear, creamy blue cheese, sweet and crunchy pecans, and a fresh, tangy red wine vinaigrette dressing. It is incredible & was a huge hit with my family & I! Sprinkle with walnuts, cranberries and goat cheese, evenly between the 2 bowls. Trans Fat 0 g grams. Calories 621 % Daily Value * 77% Total Fat 50 g grams. Drizzle with the lavender vinaigrette and garnish with the pretty flowers if you have them. Cranberry Blue Salad greens, candied walnuts, blue cheese crumbles, cranberries & tomatoes in a homemade blue cheese vinaigrette. I think The Sister’s Café stole your recipe for this salad and the dressing. Next add in your chopped walnuts, honey, salt, and sugar. My mom used to make that salad as I was growing up… I LOVE it!!! I made it for Thanksgiving and already again last week because everyone loved it sooo much! So trust me, little chickens–I promise not to lead you astray! Can you have the link fixed? (Just wondering) I am making this tonight for a baby shower, so I trusting it is great like everything else you guys make. Make a good bed of greens on your plate or salad bowl. Mix olive oil and vinegar. Um… those look like pecans in the pictures, but the recipe keeps saying walnuts. Calories from Fat 454. 50% Saturated Fat 10 g grams. Set aside. LOL, I guess I’m wierd too! I’ve been sick of all the foods I know how to make for months and my sister told me about your blog. Now that’s my kind of salad. I took a chance and made this for a huge Easter party even though I had never tried it myself. I had been been a pretty strict veggies-only-in-my-salad girl and this really caught me off guard. I may have to try it when my mom’s around, I know my husband will refuse to eat it! the salad sounds great! Your email address will not be published. 🙂 You can use either one and they’ll both be awesome!  Anyway, to candy the nuts, combine walnuts and sugar in a medium skillet over medium heat. it really is better all mixed together rather than on top, but the dressing will wilt any leftovers. There was none left over. Content on this web site may not be duplicated or used without written permission. 7g protein. We ate it three times this week. Some recipes are 7 pages long with pictures, and I don’t always need all that printing of pictures. I'm looking forward to making this for a wedding shower I'm hosting tomorrow! ), you can use another strong cheese like feta. Sprinkle with blue cheese and candied walnuts. I’ll be taking this one to our street’s Christmas party this weekend! I loved every bite and yes, i drank the remaining dressing left in my bowl. Thanks so much for this post. But I might make him try it anyways. The falvors go SO good together! Dynamite! It gets topped with blue cheese crumbles and a homemade, Creamy Apple Cider Vinaigrette dressing. Thanks! “Ooh, I know, I know!” I said. 🙂. Stir occasionally as the nuts begin to cool. Cook and stir over medium heat for 30 minutes or until cranberries pop and mixture becomes very thick. :o) yum! And Kate’s right about the walnuts – you can’t even tell that they’re walnuts. Yum, yum! Just so ya know. Thanks! so, which works best– pecans or walnuts? The link to the salad dressing no longer works. I’m not even a huge fan of blue cheese, but I really enjoyed it in this salad! This looks delicious. This Apple Salad is bursting with apples, cranberries, candied walnuts, bacon, and feta all drizzled with sweet and tangy Apple Poppy Seed Vinaigrette. Your salad looks wonderful and perfect for the season. Say hello to the flavors of fall in this fast, easy, and healthy cranberry pecan salad loaded with textures galore. add a side citizen or cranberry blue … Next time, definitely making sure I dont leave anything out, but none the less, it was a big hit, and was a great way to change up the standard lettuce and greens salad mixture we all tend to make! And I will think of you with every single bite. I must trust you guys! It’s the perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors with only 210 calories! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. When ready to serve, toss lettuce, cranberries, walnuts, apples, and blue cheese in a large bowl. DIRECTIONS. A delicious salad topped with cranberries, walnuts and blue cheese crumbles. Spinach Salad With Candied Walnuts, Craisins, and Blue Cheese I always love your salads! Tag @sara_ourbestbites on Instagram and hashtag it #ourbestbites. It does look super tasty though. [D: I would add the blue cheese to the salad after the fact, rather than in the dressing, for reasons explained later] Assemble the Salad: In a salad bowl, combine the lettuce, apple, and onion. Candied Pecan & Strawberry Salad Recipe - My Food and Family This looks really good and I want to make it for my family. Wow thanks for the quick response, you guys are great. I’ve made salads similar to this one, but never this exact combination, and I love it. 7 exclusive (Opens a new window) I love the salad and want the right party to get the credit. http://www.thesisterscafe.com/2009/06/candied-walnut-salad-2#comment-19730. There are sweet honey crisp apples, chewy orange-flavored dried cranberries, salty blue cheese, and crunchy candied pecans made with Fisher Pecan Halves. If blue cheese absolutely gives you the ookies and you CANNOT handle the thought of it (the flavor in the salad will be very mild, I promise! We ended up with tons of food for our small group and everyone took home lots of leftovers. 🙂 Here's the link: https://ourbestbites.com/2010/07/quick-fix-summer-salad-with.html. After a few minutes, spread candied nuts onto a greased piece of parchment or wax paper or a greased cookie sheet and allow to cool completely. vegetarian. let me tell ya, I took this to a potluck and it was gone before everyone got to eat. I had to thank you guys for doing this blog and bringing so much happiness to stranger’s tummy 😀. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and divide between to salad plates. Set aside. Also, Costco has a fairly decent bagged version of this (minus the apples), but nothing compares to the real thing. Ingredients 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup white vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon minced onion 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup canola oil 1 apple, sliced 1 1/2 cups toasted walnuts 4 ounces blue cheese crumbled 6 … 🙂 That’s exactly what it was. And I told the people in charge what was in the salad. Set aside to cool. Apple Salad is irresistibly crunchy, fresh, and vibrant and belongs on your table this Thanksgiving and all Autumn long! Set aside. i made this salad for an enrichment dinner and for a family christmas dinner we had…both times it was a hit! This salad looks wonderful and I am going to make it today–however, I just noticed that in all the images you show, it’s pecans, not walnuts that are used– dinner recipes (Opens a new window), Sign up for our newsletterand we'll send you The Gracious Pantry®. Sigh. Balsamic Vinaigrette is probably my top-favorite salad dressing. Ohh, well I think it sounds SUPER DELICIOUS! Place chopped lettuce in a large salad bowl. Cook the sugar and pecans in a small skillet over medium, 5 to 7 minutes or until the sugar has caramelized. Enjoy with blue cheese vinaigrette, or your favorite dressing. Your email address will not be published. I used 1/2 red leaf lettuce (my favorite salad lettuce) and baby arugula, which was the perfect flavor combination for me. She’s not allowed in without the salad! dinner recipes. Can’t wait to try it out 🙂. This salad, and especially the dressing, is AMAZING! About how many servings does this make? I didnt let on that it was missing something, and they still raved about it. The dressing sounds terrific, I can’t wait to make it. Set aside to drain. I make a salad just like this and it is my fave, Super-yummy! Top the salad greens with pear slices, candied walnuts and blue cheese. Any extra dressing keeps for a week in the fridge. I don’t really love walnuts so I used pecans when I made this and added my pics to Kate’s. Learn the good & bad for 250,000+ products. CANDIED WALNUTS: Heat a skillet or saucepan to medium heat and butter to melt. This is when you have to be absolutely vigilant about scraping the bottom of the skillet and making sure everything gets stirred around. I first had a salad like this at a friend’s wedding luncheon where we were served at our tables rather than buffet-style and let me tell you, I was very hesitant to see fruit and nuts in my salad. There was discussion of leaving things off the salad and letting people put the toppings on themselves. I love sweet and savory together and I’m totally going to make this when I’m feeling better! I don’t mind bleu cheese dressing, just not my fave. I can’t wait to try out your other recipes. They both look yum. I a definite keeper. Love this site-so many delicious goodies, I am very much appreciating. 12 ounces salad greens (spring mix) 1/2 cup dried cherries. Finally, the night of the party came and, as things tend to do at large gatherings like that, it became very hectic and we put everything in the salad, thus eliminating the option for people to top their own salads. Stir constantly. But I really, really think you should use the real thing… 🙂. Shara, you nailed it! This really sounds good, I’m bookmarking this and if i can swing it , I’m making this for Christmas Dinner, thanks! Yum! I had to take a salad to a barbecue last weekend. After a few minutes, the sugar will look very fine and then a few minutes after that, it will start to liquefy. Pour mixture over walnuts on waxed paper to cool. ★☆ everyone loved it – including myself! I will be trying it for Christmas Eve dinner – Thanks! In a saucepan, combine cranberries, 1/4 cup sugar and cranberry juice. This is when you have to be absolutely vigilant about scraping the bottom of the skillet and making sure everything gets stirred around. When ready to serve, toss lettuce, cranberries, walnuts, apples, and blue cheese in a large bowl. This Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Candied Pecans is everything you could ask for in a salad. I read your post and was expecting something wierd, then I scroll down and see a salad that I find to be super tasty. Save this for later on your social media: You guys have your work cut out for you, but Sara and I–we’ll be kicking back in our pajama pants with some hot cocoa because we are DONE cooking for December! Great salad recipes are so hard to find. Step. With things like this you sort of have to eyeball since all heads of lettuce are different sizes. When they reach a golden brown color, remove from heat. Top with the sliced pears, candied walnuts, blue cheese, red onion, and pomegranate arils. Polyunsaturated Fat 9.4 g grams. Lol- good eye Ali! I made this for Christmas dinner and loved it!! wow! Serving Size: salad with dressing (191 g grams) Amount Per Serving. It's a refreshing balance of sweet and savory and gorgeous for special occasions but easy enough for … It was! You'll probably need a few batches. 210 cals. Stir … Either one works! They seem som similar but I enjoy (so does my hubby) pecans much more than walnuts. 1/2 cup pecan halves. I often use pecans instead of walnuts because I like them better, but yes, the recipe calls for walnuts. candied Walnuts (and/or candied Pecans) 2 … My only problem is duplicating their dressing – it’s a pomegranate vinaigrette dressing with a taste of orange and I just can’t seem to get it right. The conversation in your post sounds just like an enrichment committee conversation…. How much did you use for serving 100? any suggestions on what apples to use? There was not enough. Well, everyone but me, because I made this amazingly awesome salad and it was completely gone by the end of the night. The salad sounds amazing – the only thing I’d substitute are dried sour cherries for the craisins. She uses maple vinegarette and adds pears, but it’s pretty much the same as yours. Mary, just don’t tell him about the blue cheese–he’ll never know. Made this for Thanksgiving yesterday. So, so good! The syrup will begin to darken and will coat the nuts. Apple, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad Recipe - BettyCrocker.com Now which one to choose? ★☆. I really don’t like walnuts, either, but a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down! After a few minutes, the sugar will look very fine and then a few minutes after that, it will start to liquefy. Up in Bubbles–I actually did a variation of this salad last summer that includes bacon and it's seriously one of the most delicious things EVER! Personalized health review for Trader Joe's Mixed Greens Salad with Cranberries, Blue Cheese & Candied Pecans: 260 calories, nutrition grade (C), problematic ingredients, and more. I will say, though, that once these are candied this way, you can’t tell they’re walnuts–they taste like crunchy little sugar bites. They posted one that’s exactly the same, even some of the directions are verbatim. Ingredients 1 bag spring mix 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1 cup grapes cut lengthwise 4 oz chopped candied pecans 4 oz crumbled blue cheese Balsamic vinaigrette to taste Clean Eating Freezer Meals on Amazon here. Some crunchy nutty flavor from the walnuts, some softer sweet flavor from the cranberries and some zing from the blue cheese crumbles. This recipe has been requested of me more times than any other recipe I have. You want crumbles, not chunks. When they reach a golden brown color, remove from heat. I absolutely love candied nuts and have three recipes for homemade candied … delicious!!! Rinse lettuces; divide between 2 bowls. Cranberry Walnut Goat Cheese Salad. 6 ounces blue cheese chunks. We're so glad you're here!Learn more about us here. Orange Ginger Cookies with White Chocolate, http://ificould-ificould.blogspot.com/2010/05/candied-walnut-salad.html, http://www.thesisterscafe.com/2009/06/candied-walnut-salad-2#comment-19730. It is absolutely outstanding! I cannot imagine why anyone would hesitate for a second about combining these ingredients! I’m in charge of feeding 200 people at our Christmas party. Kaylene–you could definitely use pecans. I am making this for dinner tonight. Every single bite of salad got eaten. I love blue cheese, and really should use it more often. I’ll have to use pecans instead of walnuts because my husband and and some of my children get canker sores when they eat walnuts. This is my new favorite salad. ★☆ I seem perpetually destined for Enrichmenthood–I was on the E. committee for 2 years and now I’m the leader. “Hmmmm…I don’t know…a lot of people don’t like those things…”. Sorry about that- it should be working now! Add dressing if desired; it really is better all mixed together rather than on top, but the dressing will wilt any leftovers. I have been looking for a recipe like this and was SO glad to find it! Saute for 5-6 minutes and pour over parchment paper, … After a few minutes, spread candied nuts onto a greased piece of parchment or wax paper or a greased cookie sheet and allow to cool completely. Seriously, my DH doesn’t know there’s blue cheese in it, but he wouldn’t eat it if he did! Let them cool completely and then chop into 1/2-inch pieces. p.s. I love your website and pass it along to friends and family all the time, so thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I am curious, will one batch be enough for a light luncheon for around 30 women? 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