38 salad with smoked walnuts and Recipes

olive oil, fresh limes or 1 tbsp lemon juice, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard or 1 1/4 tsp whole grain prepared mustard, maple syrup or 1/4-1/2 tsp honey, minced green onions, salt and pepper, walnut halves, butter, maple syrup or 1 tsp honey, cayenne or 1 dash hot smoked paprika, arugula , mesclun, romaine, mache, spinach (whatever may be your preference), firm bartlett pears, washed, cored and sliced into very thin wedges (skin remaining), blue cheese, crumbled (gorgonzola, stilton, etc.), bacon , cooked until crisp and well drained, cooked sliced chicken (optional)

beef sirloin steak, romaine lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces, roma (plum) tomatoes, sliced, sliced fresh mushrooms, crumbled blue cheese, walnuts, vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, ground black pepper, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke flavoring

whole-wheat couscous , or quinoa, ground cumin, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped walnuts, smoked boneless chicken breast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, red seedless grapes, halved, green seedless grapes, halved, fresh pink grapefruit juice, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, fresh basil leaves , cut into thin strips, curry powder, arugula (about 2 cups packed), coarse stems discarded

thick-cut bacon, coarsely chopped, onion, diced, water, smoked ham hock, french green lentils, rinsed, drained, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh thyme, walnut oil or olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped red onion, chopped celery

shallot, finely minced, light red wine, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, garlic clove, minced, dijon mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, gorgonzola, crumbled, walnuts, toasted and chopped, smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled (omit for vegetarian version), pear, cored, and chopped (can peel if desired)

elbow noodles, pimentos including juice, chopped scallions, chopped brocolli florets, smoked cheddar cheese - cut into 1/4 inch cubes, olive oil, whole lemon zest and juice, chopped walnuts, salt, black pepper, garlic salt, garlic powder

mayonnaise, regular or low fat, oriental sesame oil and vegetable oil, garlic, minced, quarter size piece of ginger, minced, rice vinegar, salt and 1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes, smoked chicken breast or roasted chicken, granny smith apples, cored, red seedless grapes, mediumsize head boston lettuce, washed and dried and torn into pieces, fresh chives, snipped for garnish, walnuts, preferably toasted and chopped

wild rice, water (more if needed), pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, vegetable oil, smoked bacon, diced, shallots, finely chopped, walnut oil, sherry wine or 2 -3 tbsp cider vinegar, chopped fresh dill, scallops , cut in half lengthwise, salt, pepper, lemons or lime slice, optional

water, sugar, walnut halves, salt, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, head napa cabbage, chopped, head romaine, chopped, bean sprouts, oranges , cut into supremes, dried cherries, gorgonzola cheese, crumbled, lemon-thyme vinaigrette , recipe follows, lemon, juiced, reserved walnut simple syrup, dry mustard, freshly chopped thyme leaves, olive oil, salt, cracked black pepper

seafood (shrimp, crab, mixed . i buy a good can of quality crab meat for this salad and some medium or), head romaine lettuce, chopped fine (or you can use a mix of romaine and mixed greens if you want), hickory smoked turkey bacon (sauteed, baked or microwaved and chopped ), grape tomatoes, cut in quarters (you can use plums too if you have them on hand), shallots, thin sliced, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, avocados, diced, mango, diced, olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, fresh thyme, kosher salt (to taste), ground black pepper (to taste), capers, gorgonzola, fine chopped walnuts

olive oil, coarsely chopped walnuts, salt, sliced smoked turkey , cut into thin strips, loosely packed chopped escarole, leaves, ripe pears, cored and diced, raisins, crumbled blue cheese, fresh lemon juice, flour tortillas, warmed (burrito size)

mayonnaise, orange juice, red apples, chopped, smoked turkey, cubed, dried plum, chopped, celery, chopped, walnuts, coarsely chopped and toasted, lettuce leaf (optional)

cooked spaghetti, cut into 2 inch long pieces, rib celery cut into 1/4-inch dice, scallion, cut into thin rounds, mcintosh apple, unpeeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, walnuts, roughly chopped, smoked chicken breast, skinned and cut into pieces, 1/4 inch wide and 2-inches long, fresh lemon juice, dried tarragon, mayonnaise, regular or low fat, sour cream, regular or low fat, washed boston or bibb lettuce leaves

ground flax seeds, water, juice of 1/2 lime, minced, fresh ginger, agave nectar or honey, smoked spanish paprika, cumin, salt and pepper to taste, carrots, grated, mandarin orange segments, walnuts, whole or chopped

boboli pizza crusts, creamy caesar salad dressing, fresh spinach , torn, smoked salmon, flaked and skin and bones removed, walnut pieces, toasted, parmesan cheese, shredded, green onions, thinly sliced, capers, drained (optional)

acorn or delicata squash (unpeeled), cubed, applewood-smoked bacon (in 1 piece), cubed, leaves sage, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, whole chives, plus 2 tbsp chopped, apple cider vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, maple-glazed roasted turkey breast, sliced 1/2 inch thick, cubed, bosc pear, diced, kale salad mix or torn kale leaves, whole-wheat tortillas, gorgonzola or other blue cheese, crumbled, chopped walnuts or hazelnuts (optional)