Best Romaine And Walnut Salad Recipes

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ROMAINE,PEAR AND WALNUT SALAD WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE



Romaine,pear and Walnut Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette image

A good friend,LeIla served this excellent salad at her house recently and she was kind enough to share the recipe with me. She notes that she likes to sub crumbled blue cheese instead of the feta cheese when she serves this with beef.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Pears

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces (6 cups)
2 medium ripe pears, halved, cored and cut into bite-sized chunks
1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (2 ounces)
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Salad:.
  • Put all salad ingredients in a large serving bowl.
  • Just before serving,add enough Mustard Viniagrette to barely coat lettuce and toss lightly to mix.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Mustard Viniagrette:.
  • Put all viniagrette ingredients in a jar or container with a tight lid; shake until thoroughly blended. Makes 1 cup viniagrette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.9, Fat 54.5, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 16.7, Sodium 696.3, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 11.5, Protein 6.5

AUTUMN CHICKEN, WALNUT AND APPLE ROMAINE SALAD



Autumn Chicken, Walnut and Apple Romaine Salad image

Make and share this Autumn Chicken, Walnut and Apple Romaine Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Hidden Valley

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup Craisins® dried cranberries
1 cup Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Light Dressing
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless, raw
3 teaspoons onion powder
4 teaspoons Mrs. Dash® seasoning original
6 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
4 cups mcintosh apples, sliced
8 cups Fresh Express® Hearts of Romaine
8 ounces whole wheat elbow macaroni

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Season chicken with onion powder and Mrs. Dash® seasoning. Place in oven-proof baking dish. Roast for 25-30 minutes.
  • Blend dressing and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
  • In a large salad bowl, mix Fresh Express® Hearts of Romaine, pasta and apple slices with dressing mixture. Portion equally on four large plates. Slice chicken breasts into half-inch strips and portion equally on top of the four salads. Mix walnuts and Craisins® together into small bowl. Sprinkle evenly on top of each platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 74.7, Carbohydrate 32.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 7.5, Protein 28.7

GORGONZOLA CHEESE, WALNUT, AND ROMAINE SALAD



Gorgonzola Cheese, Walnut, and Romaine Salad image

This is my husband's favorite salad! It is very elegant - perfect for a dinner party or even a candlelight dinner for two! I recommend using only half of the salad dresssing, and saving the rest for later.

Provided by Helping Hands

Categories     Free Of...

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 head romaine lettuce or 1 -2 package pre-washed pre-torn romaine lettuce
1/2 cup walnut pieces
5 tablespoons olive oil
3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 (4 ounce) box crumbled gorgonzola
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 and toast the walnut pieces (on baking sheet) for a few minutes.
  • Pour lettuce into bowl.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, and mustard in small bowl.
  • Add cheese and toasted walnut pieces to lettuce.
  • Pour salad dressing over salad and toss well.

ROMAINE AND WALNUT SALAD



Romaine and Walnut Salad image

A super-quick dressing jazzes up this easy salad of romaine, tomatoes, mushrooms and walnuts. -Beverly A Nichols, Midland, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups hearts of romaine salad mix
1 plum tomato, sliced
1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the romaine, tomato, mushrooms and walnuts. In another bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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