Bitter Greens & Tamari Roasted Walnuts, Cherries & Blue

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon tamari
• 2 teaspoons molasses
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper, ground
• 1 cup walnut halves
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup dried cherries
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 9 ounces salad greens (arugula, frisãƒæ’ e, dandelion, watercress)
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled (stilton or other)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f.
• 2 stir together tamari, molasses, 1/8 teaspoon each of the salt, black pepper and red pepper in a small bowl until blended. add walnuts; toss to coat. transfer with a slotted spoon to a wire rack set over a baking sheet; roast about 10 minutes, or until browned. remove from oven; let cool. set aside.
• 3 meanwhile, heat apple juice and vinegar to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. place the cherries in a small bowl. pour the hot juice mixture over the cherries; marinate 30 minutes. strain the juice mixture from cherries back into the saucepan. heat the mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium. cook until reduced to 1/4 cup, 15-17 minutes. stir in oil; set aside to cool completely.
• 4 combine the greens, reserved walnuts, cherries, onion and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and black and red peppers. whisk dressing; drizzle over salad. toss to coat. sprinkle with the blue cheese.