Mediterranean Salad with Za’atar Spiced Walnuts
Ingredients
Za'atar Spiced Walnuts
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1 egg white
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoon za’atar
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 cup California walnuts
Vinaigrette
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1 tablespoon onion, minced
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1 tablespoon lemon zest
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon za’atar
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2 teaspoons honey
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1/4 cup olive oil
Salad
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8 cups spring greens
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1 cup cucumber, sliced
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1 cup garbanzo beans, drained
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1 cup red pepper, diced
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1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
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1 cup cherry tomatoes
PREPARATION
Za'atar Spiced Walnuts
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Preheat oven to 350° F.
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In a medium bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Add salt, za’atar and sugar into the egg white and mix to combine.
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Stir walnuts into mixture and coat well.
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Spread walnuts evenly on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the walnuts from the oven and stir, toss, and separate nuts.
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Reduce heat to 250° F and bake walnuts for another 10 minutes or until medium brown.
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Remove from oven and toss and stir again. Set aside and allow walnuts to cool while you prepare the vinaigrette and salad.
Vinaigrette
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Mix together minced onion, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, za’atar, honey, and olive oil. Set aside while you make the salad.
Salad
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Combine lettuce and other salad ingredients in a bowl and toss until well mixed.
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Drizzle with vinaigrette and then mix to combine.
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Sprinkle the salad with the za’atar spiced walnuts and serve.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 331 cal
- Total Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 11 mg
- Sodium: 899 mg
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5 g
- Total Sugars: 14 g
- Added Sugars: 10 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Vitamin D: 0 mcg
- Calcium: 141 mg
- Iron: 2 mg
- Potassium: 498 mg