Best Herbed Walnuts Recipes

HERBED CHICKEN AND WALNUTS OVER PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta, and bring the water back to a boil and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until tender, but still firm to the bite. In a skillet heat oil, add onions and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in chicken, walnuts, parsley and paprika and cook until heated through and chicken is cooked. Now remove skillet from heat and stir in yogurt. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. Drain, pat dry and transfer pasta to a serving dish. Add sauce and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

ROASTED CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH HERBED CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• For cranberries:
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix first 7 ingredients on heavy rimmed baking sheet. Roast until edges begin to bubble, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven; maintain oven temperature. Bring wine mixture to boil in small saucepan. Stir into cranberry mixture. Roast until juices bubble and cranberries shrivel, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Transfer to medium bowl; cover and chill until cold, about 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep chilled.
• For herbed candied walnuts:
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Stir sugar and wine in small saucepan over medium heat until syrupy, about 3 minutes. Stir in walnuts and herbs. Transfer mixture to sheet, spreading out and separating nuts. Roast until nuts are brown, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool. Break up any clumps of nuts. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
• Add nuts to cranberry mixture.

HERBED CHICKEN SALAD WITH GRAPES AND TOSSED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill. Serve as a sandwich on multigrain bread with lettuce or on top of a bed of fresh field greens.
• VARIATIONS:.
• You can substitute almonds or pecans for the walnuts as well as mix in any of your favorite herbs for a flavor that suits you. If you don't have fresh herbs available, dry ones will work too.

HERBED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Place the butter and oil in a large baking pan and melt in the oven.
• Add the nuts.
• spreading evenly in the pan and coating them with the oil/butter.
• Scatter over the seasonings and bake for 20 minutes, stirring the nuts several times.
• Bake until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels, cool, and store in a covered container.

HERBED SPRING SALAD WITH EGG AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Make the vinaigrette: Put shallots in a small bowl. Add mustard, vinegar, 3 tablespoons lemon juice and the garlic. Stir together, and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk in the walnut oil. Set aside for a few minutes, then taste and adjust lemon juice and salt.
• Wash and dry the salad greens. Tear large leaves into smaller pieces, if desired. Wrap in a clean towel and refrigerate if not serving immediately.
• Just before serving salad, put beet wedges in the bottom of a wide salad bowl. Add the radish, turnip and celery. Season with salt and pepper. Add dill, tarragon and half of the vinaigrette. Toss gently to coat.
• Add the salad greens and combine to distribute sliced vegetables evenly. Cut eggs in halves or quarters, and arrange over salad. Scatter walnuts over the top. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette.