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This was a real hit at a ladies dinner party I had in December. Everyone raved about it...honestly, it's really, really good (exclamation point). C'mon foodies, try this salad, it's better than it reads! Ingredients:
1 large head romaine lettuce |
1 cup shredded cheddar and jack cheese |
1 cup candied english walnuts |
1 red apple, cubed (not peeled) |
1 pear, cubed (not peeled) |
dressing |
1 tsp. dijon mustard |
1/2 tsp. salt |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/3 cup lemon juice |
2 tsp. chopped green onion |
2/3 cup salad oil, slowly |
1 tbsp. poppy seeds |
candied nuts |
1 1/2 cup raw walnuts |
1/2 cup sugar |
2 tbsp. butter |
1 tsp. vanilla. |
Directions:
1. Tear up romaine lettuce leaves, discarding rib.
2. Add cheese, candied nuts, red, apple and pear.
3. Mix dressing in a blender.
4. Slowly drizzle in the salad oil and add poppy seeds.
5. Do not refrigerate.
6. Place candied nuts ingredients in a skillet over low-med heat
7. and cook until sugar is golden brown, stirring constantly.
8. Cool.
9. Check out my recipe for Candied Pecans which can be used alternatively.
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