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A close-up of a mixed greens salad topped with crumbled blue cheese, walnut pieces, and a light vinaigrette dressing.

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
Total Time 10 minutes
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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