Spicy Walnut Blue Cheese and Blood Orange Salad
DESCRIPTION
Total Time
Prep Time
15 Mins
Cook Time
5 Mins
Total Time
20 Mins
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
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.