This honey walnut salad is one of my favorite salads to make because of its combo of tangy and sweet flavors. Eat this when you want to have a complete meal that will give you lots of energy or as a side dish packed with vital nutrients. The roasted honey walnuts give this salad an amazing crunch.
It is perfect for lunch or as a side for a simple meat, chicken, fish or bean meal. At lunch time I will have a slice of bread with it. It also goes great with soups such as:
Tuscan White Bean Soup with Sausage and Kale
Zucchini Basil Soup with Lemon
Chicken Leek Soup with White Wine
Lentil Soup with Olive Oil and Orange
Greek White Bean Soup with Orange Slices and Olive Oil.
Honey Walnut Salad with Feta and Raisins
Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 pounds baby spinach
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup craisins or raisins
- 1 apple, chopped
- 1 cup honey walnuts
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp cranberry juice
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat walnuts with 2 Tablespoons honey in pie pan. Bake for 10 min. Cool.
- Combine salad ingredients (including cooled honey walnuts).
- Add all dressing ingredients to a jar. Shake. Pour dressing over salad, toss and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 547kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 11gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 443mgPotassium: 783mgFiber: 6gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 10739IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 243mgIron: 4mg
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About the Author: Erika Ladd, R.D.
I am a registered dietitian, and love knowing and continually learning about food and our health. Nutrition has taught me that we really are what we eat. I love gardening, and have a small flock of laying hens. Cooking for my family and friends with simple ingredients is a passion of mine. I feel blessed to live in Western Massachusetts – where much of what we choose to eat is locally grown. For me, cooking and baking at home is 'the good life'.
Beautiful recipe, absolutely delicious. We added chicken to make it more of a main dish.
Hello, just did it for the lunch. It turned wonderful, I did not have cranberry juice. I discovered this website 3 days ago and I already prepared 2 salads. The other one is the one with blue cheese and honey vinaigrette. Regards from Romania. Cristiana ana
Can this be pre-made for next day & stored?
Yes, of course. Just don’t add the dressing until you’re ready to eat.
Great thanks :)
No problem. Thanks for commenting!