Apple Walnut Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Salad
- 1 head of Romaine lettuce, shredded
- 2 apples, chopped
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped or whole
- ½ cup feta cheese
Raspberry Vinaigrette
½ cup chopped red onion (about half of a small red onion) ½ cup sugar ¼ cup red raspberry vinegar 1 teaspoon salt Place onion, sugar, vinegar, and salt in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute. ¼ cup olive oil (Try our Arbequina with this one!) Put blender on low speed and slowly pour in olive oil to combine. Put dressing in a small bowl and serve on the side to let people top salad as desired. Alternatively, pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.Balsamic Herb Steak and Red Onion Salad
Are you a steak lover who struggles with eating salad? Then we have the perfect recipe for you! This recipe combines the savory taste of steak with the freshness of salad to help you get your daily dose of protein and healthy vegetables. You can even increase the savory taste of this recipe with our Oregano Balsamic.
Ingredients
- 2 large red onions cut in ¼ inch slices
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 skirt steak, about 1½ pounds
- about ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 8 cups of chopped romaine lettuce
Pomegranate Walnut Salad
Ingredients:
- 10-12 cups mixed salad greens, washed and dried
- 3/4 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 Tbsp High Country Pomegranate Balsamic
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup High Country Roasted French Walnut Oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions:
To prepare the vinaigrette, place the minced shallot, High Country Pomegranate Balsamic and lemon juice in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the High Country Roasted Walnut Oil, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Place salad greens in a large bowl and toss with the vinaigrette. Add half the walnuts and toss. Sprinkle remaining walnuts over the salad as a garnish.
Spinach And Pear Salad
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup High Country Blood Orange Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup High Country Cinnamon Pear Balsamic
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 bag baby spinach, mixed lettuce, or Romaine lettuce
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 D'Anjou, Bosc or other pear, sliced or diced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or other dried fruit
- 1/4 cup bleu cheese, crumbled
- salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions:
In a small bowl, whisk together High Country Blood Orange Olive Oil, High Country Cinnamon Pear Balsamic, garlic, salt and pepper to make the dressing. In a separate bowl toss the spinach or other greens, red onion, pear, dried fruit, and bleu cheese. Pour dressing over salad and enjoy.