Best Green Salad With Brown Butter Walnut Vinaigrette Recipes

MIXED GREENS WITH WALNUT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard. Whisk in the walnut oil, drop by drop. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper. If acid is needed, add lemon juice. If more oil needed, add olive oil.
• Tear the greens into large bite-size pieces in a flat bowl. Add the nuts and dill. Just before serving, add only enough dressing to coat lightly when tossed. Toss and serve.

WARM GREEN SALAD WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Place walnuts on baking sheet and cook in preheated 350-degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Make certain they don't burn. Keep warm.
• While walnuts are cooking, make vinaigrette in saucepan over low heat by mixing mustard, oil, vinegar and garlic. Salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm. Place salad greens in warm bowl.
• In saute pan cook salt pork until crispy. Remove pork and add to salad. Discard cooking fat. Scramble 2 eggs in pan and add to salad. Add walnuts, warm vinaigrette and toss well. Adjust seasonings and serve immediately on warm plates.

APPLE AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the first eight ingredients., In a small bowl, whisk the cider, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

MIXED GREENS SALAD WITH BROWN BUTTER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. When the butter turns light brown in color, add shallots and stir for 10 seconds then season with salt and pepper. Add the sherry vinegar. Remove from heat, place in blender. Turn blender on high; slowly drizzle in olive oil to create an emulsion. Once all the olive oil is added, turn blender off. Taste for seasoning; adjust with salt and pepper, if needed. Add thyme and Italian parsley to blender, quickly pulse to incorporate.
• In a large bowl, toss salad greens with vinaigrette and serve immediately.

WALNUT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place all of the ingredients, except the oils, in a blender and process on high speed. With the machine running, gradually add the olive and walnut oils until the vinaigrette is emulsified, about 1 minute. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (The vinaigrette can be prepared up to 1 week in advance, covered and refrigerated.)
• Note: To toast walnuts, place the walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F. oven, stirring occasionally, until toasted, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool completely.

THREE GREENS AND FRUIT WITH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the vinegar, oil, onion, sugar, salt, hot sauce, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the walnuts, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted.
• In a large bowl, mix the walnuts, romaine lettuce, butter lettuce, spinach, and pears. Toss with the dressing mixture to coat. Sprinkle with feta cheese to serve.