Arugula Salad with Manchego, Apples and Caramelized Walnuts
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Apple | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Date | 1 date (24g) medjool | 66 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Arugula | 1 cup (20g) | 5 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Champagne | not in our table | 0 |
| Manchego | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup walnut oil
- 3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 8 cups arugula
- 2 Red Delicious or Fuji apples, unpeeled, cored, thinly sliced
- 6 ounces Spanish Manchego cheese or sharp white cheddar cheese, shaved
- 1 1/2 cups pitted dates, sliced
- 1 cup Caramelized Walnuts
- 4 large shallots, minced
Directions
Boil balsamic vinegar in small saucepan over medium-high heat until syrupy and reduced to 1/4 cup, about 4 minutes.
Whisk oil and Champagne vinegar in bowl. Season with salt and pepper
Toss arugula, apples, half of cheese, dates, walnuts, and shallots in large bowl with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season salad with salt and pepper.
Mound salad in center of each plate. Drizzle balsamic syrup around salads. Sprinkle remaining cheese atop salads.
Category:Nigerian Recipes
Category:Nigerian Salads