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Sweet and Tangy Cabbage Salad with Candied Walnuts (Aaron McCargo, Jr.) Recipe

Sweet and Tangy Cabbage Salad with Candied Walnuts (Aaron McCargo, Jr.) Recipe

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Sweet and Tangy Cabbage Salad with Candied Walnuts (Aaron McCargo, Jr.)

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Ingredients:

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2 cups water
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups walnut halves
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 head napa cabbage, chopped
1 head romaine, chopped
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
2 oranges , cut into supremes
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
lemon-thyme vinaigrette , recipe follows
1 lemon, juiced
2 tbsp reserved walnut simple syrup
1/4 tsp dry mustard
2 tbsp freshly chopped thyme leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
pinch salt
pinch cracked black pepper

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
In a medium-sized saucepan, bring the water, sugar and walnuts to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, then drain the liquid from the walnuts. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the walnut syrup. Transfer the walnuts to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and sprayed with cooking spray. Season the walnuts with salt, cayenne and smoked paprika. Bake for 15 minutes until toasted and dry. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
In a large serving bowl, add the cabbage, romaine, bean sprouts, oranges, cherries and cheese. Top with the walnuts and toss with the desired amount of Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette.
Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette:
In a medium bowl add the lemon juice, simple syrup, mustard and thyme. Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	838.41 Kcal (3510 kJ)
Calories from fat	453.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	50.34g	77%
Cholesterol	22.18mg	7%
Sodium	751.07mg	31%
Potassium	963.32mg	20%
Total Carbs	84.87g	28%
Sugars	71.32g	285%
Dietary Fiber	9.64g	39%
Protein	21.33g	43%
Vitamin C	58mg	97%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	3.8mg	21%
Calcium	293.2mg	29%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	148.5 Kcal (622 kJ)
Calories from fat	80.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.92g	77%
Cholesterol	3.93mg	7%
Sodium	133.03mg	31%
Potassium	170.62mg	20%
Total Carbs	15.03g	28%
Sugars	12.63g	285%
Dietary Fiber	1.71g	39%
Protein	3.78g	43%
Vitamin C	10.3mg	97%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	0.7mg	21%
Calcium	51.9mg	29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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