Mediterranean Salad with Za’atar Spiced Walnuts

By Your Homebased Mom
Total Time
20 Mins
Serves
6
Serving Size
about 2-1/2 cups

DESCRIPTION

Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
0 Mins
Total Time
20 Mins
Calories
331
Total Fat
24
Saturated Fat
4
Polyunsaturated Fat
9
Monounsaturated Fat
9
Cholesterol
11
Sodium
899
Carbohydrates
24
Dietary Fiber
5
Total Sugars
14
Added Sugars
10
Protein
9
Vitamin D
0
Calcium
141
Iron
2
Potassium
498

Ingredients

Za'atar Spiced Walnuts

  • 1 egg white
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon za'atar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup California walnuts

Vinaigrette

  • 1 tablespoon onion, minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon za'atar
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Salad

  • 8 cups spring greens
  • 1 cup cucumber, sliced
  • 1 cup garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 cup red pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes

Preparation

Za'atar Spiced Walnuts

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Add salt, za'atar and sugar into the egg white and mix to combine.
  3. Stir walnuts into mixture and coat well.
  4. 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.
  5. Reduce heat to 250° F and bake walnuts for another 10 minutes or until medium brown.
  6. Remove from oven and toss and stir again. Set aside and allow walnuts to cool while you prepare the vinaigrette and salad.

Vinaigrette

  1. Mix together minced onion, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, za'atar, honey, and olive oil. Set aside while you make the salad.

Salad

  1. Combine lettuce and other salad ingredients in a bowl and toss until well mixed.
  2. Drizzle with vinaigrette and then mix to combine.
  3. Sprinkle the salad with the za'atar spiced walnuts and serve.