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Raspberry and Candied Walnut Salad





Yields
Makes 6 to 8 servings

This inventive salad is loaded with surprises, including raspberries, candied walnuts, and feta cheese. Serve with steak or chicken.

  Salad oil
 1/3 cup sugar
 1/2 cup walnut halves or large pieces
 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 2 teaspoons honey
 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground pepper
 3 quarts (3/4 lb.) butter lettuce, leaf lettuce, or salad mix (1 kind or a combination), rinsed, crisped, and torn into bite-size pieces
 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion, rinsed and drained
 1 cup raspberries, rinsed and drained
 1 cup (8 oz.) crumbled feta cheese
  Salt
Step 1
1

Lay a 10- to 12-inch-long sheet of foil on a heatproof surface and rub lightly with oil.

Step 2
2

In an 8- to 10-inch frying pan over medium-high heat, combine sugar and walnuts. Shake and tilt pan often until sugar is melted and amber-colored and until nuts are coated, 4 to 5 minutes total. At once pour walnut candy onto foil. Let candy cool until hard, 12 to 15 minutes. Discard foil; break candy into chunks, put in a heavy plastic food bag, and hit gently with a flat mallet to break into small pieces. If making ahead, store airtight up to 2 days.

Step 3
3

In a wide shallow bowl, whisk vinegar with oil, honey, mayonnaise, and pepper.

Step 4
4

Add lettuce, onion, raspberries, cheese, and walnut candy. Mix and season to taste with salt.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 211Calories from Fat 64
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g24%

Saturated Fat 5.2g26%
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 330mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%

Dietary Fiber 1.6g7%
Protein 5.7g12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.