Greens with Blue Cheese & Maple Walnut Dressing

A bold, flavor-packed salad with spicy greens, creamy maple walnut dressing, candied nuts, and a hit of funky blue cheese to tie it all together.

Why You'll Love Greens with Blue Cheese & Maple Walnut Dressing

This isn't your side salad-it's crunchy, creamy, sweet, salty, and brimming with texture. The kind of salad you think about long after the last bite.

Tips and Tricks

• For extra punch, blend in a garlic clove or a splash of lemon juice.
• Double the dressing-it keeps well and works on roasted veg too.

Variations

• Add grilled chicken, bacon, or roasted squash for a heartier version.
• Swap blue cheese for goat cheese or feta if you prefer a milder funk.

Substitutions

• Almond butter works in place of cashew.
• Use regular vinegar (like white wine or apple cider) if rice wine isn't available.

Best served with

• Warm sourdough or a seeded cracker
• Roasted sweet potatoes or carrots
• A glass of crisp Sauvignon Blanc or dry cider

How to Store Leftovers

• Store dressing separately in an airtight container up to 5 days. Reblend or whisk before using. Salad is best dressed fresh.

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Greens with Blue Cheese & Maple Walnut Dressing

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A bold, flavor-packed salad with spicy greens, creamy maple walnut dressing, candied nuts, and a hit of funky blue cheese to tie it all together.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Californian

Calories: 2573

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients

  

Maple Walnut Dressing

• ½ cup Walnuts
• 1 tablespoon Rice wine vinegar
• 1 cup Olive oil
• 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon Cashew butter
• 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
• ¼ cup Water adjust for consistency
• Kosher salt to taste

Salad Base

• 1 handful Spicy greens arugula, mustard, baby kale
• 1 handful Candied walnuts
• 1 handful Blue cheese crumbled

Equipment

• Blender
• Mixing bowl

Method

 

Make the Dressing

1. Add walnuts, vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce, cashew butter, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt to a blender.
2. Blend until smooth, drizzling in water to reach desired texture-thick and pourable. Taste and adjust salt.

Assemble the Salad

1. Toss spicy greens with dressing until lightly coated.
2. Top with candied walnuts and crumbled blue cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 2573kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 19gFat: 271gSaturated Fat: 37gPolyunsaturated Fat: 53gMonounsaturated Fat: 173gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 2042mgPotassium: 565mgFiber: 5gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 19IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 5mg

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