Best California Cherry And Walnut Salad Recipes

WALNUT ROMAINE SALAD

Walnut Romaine Salad image

This salad offers plenty of crunch and a zippy vinegar and oil dressing.-Harriet Stichter, Milford, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 small bunch romaine, torn
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 cup seasoned salad croutons
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1 garlic clove, minced
Dash pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss the romaine, zucchini, croutons and walnuts. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic and pepper until smooth. Serve with the salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

APPLE, DRIED CHERRY, AND WALNUT SALAD WITH MAPLE DRESSING

Apple, Dried Cherry, and Walnut Salad with Maple Dressing image

Categories Salad Fruit Leafy Green Side No-Cook Quick & Easy Mayonnaise Vinegar Apple Cherry Walnut Fall Maple Syrup Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

Maple Dressing
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or other white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Salad
1 5-ounce bag mixed baby greens (about 10 cups lightly packed)
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into matchstick-size strips
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

For dressing:
Whisk mayonnaise, maple syrup, vinegar, and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil until mixture thickens slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewhisk before using.)
For salad:
Toss greens, apples, cherries, and 1/4 cup walnuts in large bowl to combine. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Divide salad equally among plates. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts and serve.

CALIFORNIA CHERRY AND WALNUT SALAD

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A simple light and sweet salad with goat cheese, dried cherries and walnuts. This dish reminds me of being on the beach.

Provided by Arci

Categories Mixed Greens Salad

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) bag mixed salad greens
¼ cup raspberry vinaigrette
¼ cup walnut pieces
2 tablespoons dried tart cherries
4 ounces goat cheese, sliced
¼ pound cooked chicken breast strips

Steps:

Toss the salad greens, raspberry vinaigrette, walnut pieces, and dried cherries together in a large bowl. Divide the salad into individual salad bowls or plates. Garnish each salad with two slices of goat cheese and a few strips of chicken breast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 43.7 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 400.6 mg, Sugar 10.9 g