Spicy Walnut Blue Cheese and Blood Orange Salad

Name: Spicy Walnut Blue Cheese and Blood Orange Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup walnut halves; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 5-6 dried Japanese peppers (optional); 1 tablespoon paprika; ½ teaspoon chipotle seasoning or chipotle powder; ½ teaspoon crushed pepper flakes; 1/3 cup walnut halves; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic; 1/3 cup olive oil; ¼ cup balsamic vinegar; ¼ cup water; ½ teaspoon cracked pepper; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon turmeric (optional); 16 ounces spring mix salad; 3 ounces blue cheese; 2 blood oranges

Total Time

20 Mins

Serves

Serving Size

1/4 salad

Meal

Lunch

Description

Ingredients

Spicy Walnuts

1 cup walnut halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
5-6 dried Japanese peppers (optional)
1 tablespoon paprika
½ teaspoon chipotle seasoning or chipotle powder
½ teaspoon crushed pepper flakes

Walnut Vinaigrette

1/3 cup walnut halves
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic
1/3 cup olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup water
½ teaspoon cracked pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon turmeric (optional)

Salad

16 ounces spring mix salad
3 ounces blue cheese
2 blood oranges

PREPARATION

For the spicy walnuts: Heat small skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts, olive oil, peppers and seasonings. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Let rest on a paper towel.
For the vinaigrette: place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Slice blood oranges, removing the peel. Top salad with blood oranges, walnuts, blue cheese. Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve.

NUTRITION

Calories: 600 cal
Total Fat: 53 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Trans Fat: 53 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg
Sodium: 850 mg
Carbohydrates: 21 g
Protein: 13 g