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Strawberry Arugula Salad with Salted Caramel Walnuts
Strawberry Arugula Salad with Salted Caramel Walnuts and a spicy honey vinaigrette is a beautifully curated summer berry salad with a little something for all your tastebuds.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 378 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 big handfuls of fresh arugula
- fresh strawberries, about 12, hulled and halved
- About 1/2 cup crumbled sheep's milk feta cheese
caramelized walnuts
- 1 cup walnut halves
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- pinch salt
- 1 tsp butter
dressing
- 1/4 cup walnut oil or any oil you prefer
- 3 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp hot pepper flakes, or use more to your taste
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp Colemans mustard
- salt to taste
Instructions
- To make the caramel walnuts, put the nuts, sugar, butter, and salt into a small sauté pan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until everything melts and coats the walnuts. Turn them out onto parchment or foil to cool.
- Make the dressing by putting all the ingredients into a small jar and use an immersion blender to emulsify into a smooth dressing. You can also do this in a small food processor, or with a whisk, but an immersion blender is perfect. Be sure to taste the dressing to adjust the ingredients to your liking.
- To assemble the salad lay the arugula in a wide shallow salad bowl, and top with the strawberries. Crumble the feta over everything.
- Give the walnuts a rough chop and add them to the salad. Dress, toss, and serve.
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Notes
- Don't dress this salad until the minute you are ready to serve. You might also consider serving the dressing on the side, for people to help themselves.
Nutrition Information
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
24g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
197mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 24g | 141% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.