Best Autumn Chicken Walnut And Apple Romaine Salad Recipes

Chicken Salad with Apples and Walnuts image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
Half of a leftover chicken from Easy Thyme-Roasted Chicken with Potatoes
2 peeled and thinly sliced Golden Delicious apples
3 to 4 thinly sliced celery stalks
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Remove skin from half of a leftover thyme-roasted chicken.
Shred meat, and add to dressing. Add apples, celery stalks and walnuts. Serve over a bed of lettuce.

Apple Romaine Salad image

Provided by Barb G.

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small red onion, diced fine
1 bunch chives, chopped fine
1 1/4 apples, grated
1/2 lemon, zested and juice squeezed out
1 -2 head romaine lettuce, sliced moderately thin
3/4 cup candied pecans
1/2 cup blue cheese
1 cup apple, diced

Steps:

Mix together dressing ingredients in a large bowl and whisk to combine,Dressing can be made a day ahead of time if needed.
In a seperate bowl, mix all salad ingredients and then toss with dressing.

Autumn Salad With Apples and Candied Walnuts image

Provided by talktojvc

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon fresley ground black pepper
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 garlic clove
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (can use dried)
1/2 medium sweet onion
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
3/4 cup olive oil (light tasting)
salt and pepper
2 bunches romaine lettuce, salad torn
1 granny smith apple, sliced thin
1 gala apples, sliced thin (Honey Crisp or Fugi)
1/2 cup feta cheese (to taste)

Steps:

Nuts: Preheat oven tp 350 degrees.
Combine walnuts and butter in glass baking dish.
Bake 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
Combine sugar and pepper and toss warm walnuts in mixture to coat.
Let cool and store in jar in fridge.
Dressing: Blend all ingredients, except oin in processor or blender. With it running, slowly add oil. (may be refrigerated, but bring to room temp to serve).
Salad: Assemble and toss with dressing right before serving. (You will have dressing left over) To keep apples from turning brown, place slices in a zip lock with a little lemon juice and water and shake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 892.4, Fat 73.5, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 39.6, Sodium 302.7, Carbohydrate 57, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 41.6, Protein 12.1