Sugared Walnut, Chickpea, And Apple Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 tablespoon sugar |
2 teaspoons butter or stick margarine |
12 walnut halves (about 1/3 cup) |
1 tablespoon apple juice |
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper |
cooking spray |
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt |
2 tablespoons cider vinegar |
1 tablespoon honey |
2 teaspoons curry powder |
2 teaspoons dijon mustard |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
8 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce |
1 (19-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained |
1 cup finely chopped red onion |
2 medium red delicious apples, cut into wedges |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Melt sugar and butter in a small skillet over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in walnuts, apple juice, and pepper. Spread walnut mixture evenly onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes. Immediately scrape walnut mixture onto a sheet of foil coated with cooking spray, spreading walnut mixture evenly; let cool completely. Break mixture into pieces. Set aside.
3. Combine yogurt and next 5 ingredients in a small bowl.
4. Combine lettuce and 1/2 cup yogurt dressing, tossing to coat. Combine chickpeas, onion, and remaining dressing; toss well.
5. Divide romaine mixture evenly among four plates; top evenly with chickpea and walnut mixtures. Place apple wedges around edge of each salad.
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