Best Strawberry Celery Salad With Blue Cheese And Candied Walnuts Recipes

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CELERY SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND BLUE CHEESE



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Entered for safe-keeping, looks like a nice crunchy salad for the summer. Recipe by Russ Parsons in 2/17/07 LA Times, but I added times for toasting the walnuts. Please read the reviews, some tweaking is needed.

Provided by KateL

Categories     Vegetable

Time 18m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 teaspoon shallot, minced
1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
3/4 cup walnuts
1 bunch celery (bottoms and leafy tops trimmed)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Combine shallots and vinegar in small bowl and set aside.
  • Toast walnuts on baking sheet in 350-degree oven for 8-20 minutes or over medium heat for 3-5 minutes in small skillet. When walnuts become fragrant, remove from heat. Do not scorch walnuts. Set aside.
  • Slice celery on bias, making exaggerated V-shaped pieces. Place in large serving bowl.
  • Whisk together shallots, vinegar and oil in small bowl. (Do not add salt and pepper at this time; many blue cheeses are very salty.).
  • Coarsely chop walnuts and add to celery.
  • Pour over 1/2 to 2/3 of dressing and toss to coat well. Add more dressing as needed; salad should be moistened, but there shouldn't be leftover dressing in bottom of bowl.
  • Add blue cheese and toss lightly to combine. Taste and add salt, if needed, and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.7, Fat 25.1, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 16.9, Sodium 378.4, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2, Protein 7.6

STRAWBERRY BLUE CHEESE SALAD



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Unusual ingredients make this salad refreshingly different! Even kids like it!

Provided by CHRISPENTINA

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Mixed Greens Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 cups mixed salad greens
2 cups diced fresh strawberries
8 ounces crumbled blue cheese
½ cup diced red onion

Steps:

  • Place the pecans in a skillet over medium heat. Tossing frequently, toast until lightly browned.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the raspberry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil.
  • In a large bowl, mix the toasted pecans, greens, strawberries, blue cheese, and red onion. Toss with the vinegar and olive oil dressing mixture to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 28.4 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 546.2 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

STRAWBERRY WALNUT SALAD



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This strawberry walnut salad is so easy to make and comes together in a flash... Plus It tempts the eyes and enlivens the taste buds with a sweet and savory flavor combination!

Provided by Juliea Huffaker

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound of fresh strawberries.
3 cups pound of fresh spring greens.
3 cups pound baby spinach.
1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
1 tablespoon real maple syrup.
1/4 cup crumbled feta or blue cheese.
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion.
*Optional: 1/2 cup fresh Blueberries or Raspberries
Balsamic Glaze

Steps:

  • Place a nonstick skillet over medium heat, and add the maple syrup. Add chopped walnuts (you can also use pecans) and toss them to coat in the syrup. Continue stirring walnuts over medium heat in the syrup till it cooks to the nuts, being careful not to let them burn. Then, remove the pan from the heat, pour nuts out onto a plate or wax paper to cool, and set aside. Chop your spring greens and baby spinach to half-inch sizes and place them in a salad bowl. Finely chop red onion and sprinkle over chopped greens Wash and slice strawberries Toss greens, onion, and strawberries to evenly distribute them through the bowl. *Optional: add fresh blueberries, or raspberries if using. Sprinkle with feta or blue cheese crumbles and candied walnuts. Plate your salad and lightly drizzle with Balsamic Glaze for dressing!

STRAWBERRY & BLEU CHEESE SALAD



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Make and share this Strawberry & Bleu Cheese Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LorenLou

Categories     Strawberry

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 -2 bag fresh Baby Spinach
1 pint strawberry, washed,trimmed and sliced
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seed
1 1/2 teaspoons minced onions
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • Place salad ingredients in a large bowl in the order listed.
  • Combine all dressing ingredients, blending until the sugar dissolves.
  • When ready to serve, pour dressing over salad ingredients and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.7, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 6.3, Sodium 148.7, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 15.1, Protein 4.7

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