STRAWBERRY & CELERY SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND CANDIED WALNUTS

STRAWBERRY & CELERY SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND CANDIED WALNUTS image

Number Of Ingredients 7

green buttercrunch lettuce torn
1/2 pint strawberries, sliced (add sugar if strawberries are not
sweet enough)
1/4 cup celery, sliced very thinly on an angle
1/4 cup flat creek lodge heavenly blue cheese, crumbled
candied walnuts, chopped to taste
fresh mint chopped to taste

Steps:

Strawberry Vinaigrette 2 teaspoons strawberry jam 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Method: mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Candied Walnuts 1 cup walnuts, toasted 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar salt and pepper to taste pinch ground cayenne pepper Method: heat sugar over medium heat in a non-stick skillet. Once you get a caramel color add the hot toasted walnuts and stir to coat walnuts completely. Season with salt , pepper and a pinch of cayenne. Pour on a large plate or baking sheet to cool. Once cooled give them a rough chop.