Greens with Blue Cheese & Maple Walnut Dressing

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

Total Time 10

Servings: 32 tablespoons

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Californian

Calories: 2573

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

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

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

Assemble the Salad

Toss spicy greens with dressing until lightly coated.
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

Notes

Storage: the dressing keeps in an airtight jar in the fridge for about a week, shake or stir before using since it can separate. Once the greens are tossed though, eat right away, dressed greens wilt fast and don't hold as leftovers.

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