Description
A refreshing salad featuring peppery arugula, sweet grapes, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy candied walnuts, all drizzled with a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 ounces baby arugula
- ¼ cup lemon vinaigrette
- ½ cup red seedless grapes, halved or quartered
- 0.25 ounce goat cheese, crumbled
- ⅓ cup candied walnuts
- Dried cranberries or cherries (optional)
- Sliced apples or pears (optional)
- Avocado slices (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Candied Walnuts:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toast the walnuts in a small pan over medium heat for about 4 minutes.
- Make the candied mixture with butter, sugar, and salt until bubbly.
- Add toasted walnuts and mix for about 2 minutes before transferring to the baking sheet to cool.
- Prepare the Lemon Vinaigrette:
- Combine garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey.
- Emulsify by gradually whisking in olive oil and season to taste.
- Assemble the Salad:
- Toss the arugula with the lemon vinaigrette.
- Layer half of the arugula, grapes, goat cheese, and walnuts on a plate.
- Serve immediately for the freshest flavors.
Notes
For easy preparation, store-bought candied walnuts can be used and goat cheese can be substituted with feta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: salad, grape salad, candied walnuts, healthy recipe, vegetarian