Salad with Walnut Brown Butter Vinaigrette

Name: Salad with Walnut Brown Butter Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cups walnut halves or pieces; 4 Tbsp butter; 10 Tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (smashed); 1 sprig fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried rosemary); ½ tsp onion salt; ¼ tsp ground black pepper; 2 tsp pure maple syrup; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; mixed greens; blue cheese (optional)

This salad dressing is worth your time to make. It is so good that you may be tempted to lick the bowl when you are finished.

Prep 5

Bake 10

Total 15

Yield 8 servings

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

2 cups walnut halves or pieces
4 Tbsp butter
10 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic smashed
1 sprig fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried rosemary
½ tsp onion salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
2 tsp pure maple syrup
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
mixed greens
blue cheese optional

Instructions

Heat a medium skillet over medium-low heat and add the walnuts, butter, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper. Cook very gently, stirring often, until the walnuts turn golden brown and the garlic has cooked, about 10 minutes.
Add maple syrup, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar.
When ready to serve, spoon the nuts over the salad, adding as much of the dressing as needed to lightly coat the leaves. If desired, sprinkle blue cheese over the top of the salad.

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