Best 9 Salad Dressing With Walnuts Recipes

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Have you ever wanted to try a salad dressing with walnuts? Do you wish to make a unique dressing to compliment the flavors of your favorite salad greens? With many recipes available, you are guaranteed to find the ideal dressing that will perfectly blend with the ingredients in your salad. Whether you prefer a creamy, tangy, sweet, or savory dressing, there are numerous recipes that utilize walnuts to create a delicious and flavorful addition to your salad. This article will help you find the perfect salad dressing with walnuts that will enhance the overall taste of your salad.

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DR. FUHRMAN'S WALNUT VINAIGRETTE DRESSING



Dr. Fuhrman's Walnut Vinaigrette Dressing image

This is from a recipe on drfuhrman.com. It is the best vinaigrette I have ever tasted, healthy or not. Everyone who has tasted this salad dressing asks for the recipe. You need a high speed blender or food processor to make the dressing so the raisins and nuts blend with the rest of the ingredients. We have this dressing every day for lunch on a salad of romaine lettuce with extra toppings like green or red pepper, avocado, cucumber, grape tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, raw nuts, raisins, sesame seeds, ground flax seed, etc. We like the nuts left whole and put on the salad instead of putting them in the dressing but they should be included in the salad one way or the other to help the absorption of the nutrients in the salad. When I make it, I usually quadruple the dressing recipe and store it in glass jars in the refrigerator.

Provided by Anne Sainz

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 5m

Yield 1 c, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (I like Grey Poupon)
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a high speed blender or food processor.
  • Blend until well combined.

VEGETABLE TOP SALAD WITH WALNUT DRESSING



Vegetable Top Salad with Walnut Dressing image

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup walnut halves
2 teaspoons Cognac
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup arugula
3 cups vegetable tops, trimmed of stems, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup finely grated Pecorino cheese

Steps:

  • Make the dressing: Place the walnuts inside a ziptop bag. Use a rolling pin to lightly crush the walnuts into smaller pieces inside the bag. In a large bowl, whisk the walnuts, Cognac, pepper flakes and red wine vinegar with a generous pinch salt. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Taste for seasoning.
  • Make the salad: Pour the dressing over the greens and toss to coat. Drizzle honey in the bottom of a serving bowl. Add the greens. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Serve immediately.

BLUEBERRY WALNUT SALAD DRESSING



Blueberry Walnut Salad Dressing image

Provided by Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups (16 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons white miso
2 tablespoons Champagne wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups blueberries, washed
1/4 cup walnuts, halved and toasted
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place everything in a blender and blend until smooth. Place in a sealable container and use right away or refrigerate for no more than 2 days.

SALAD DRESSING WITH WALNUTS



Salad Dressing with Walnuts image

A wonderful dressing for fall. I add walnut oil to the dressing and sprinkle a handful of ground walnuts on top of the salad.

Provided by Ursel

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons walnut oil
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons heavy cream
3 tablespoons coarsely ground walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine white balsamic vinegar, walnut oil, sugar, and salt in a cup and mix well. Stir in cream and mix well. Add to a salad of your choice and sprinkle with ground walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 20.4 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 591 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

HEATHER'S SPECIAL WALNUT OIL SALAD DRESSING



Heather's Special Walnut Oil Salad Dressing image

I rarely use bottled salad dressings, as I tend to prefer homemade versions much more. This is my hands down favorite. It is easy to throw together and is so flavorful. This only makes enough for a few dinner salads - only make as much as you need for one meal, as this only keeps maybe a day. Walnut oil and shallots are the two key ingredients here - you can sub any sweet onion for the shallots, but the walnut oil is what gives this its unique flavor. I may vary what types of lettuces and veggies go into a dinner salad, but if I am using this dressing, I always add some crumbled mild feta cheese to the veggies. Walnut oil can be found in bigger grocery store with other flavored oils or in gourmet markets. Walnut oil needs to be kept in the fridge as it spoils quickly at room temp (but lasts ages in the fridge). People have been asking for this one for a while, and yesterday I finally made this with a pen & paper by my side to carefully measure out the ingredients. This will very lightly dress 4 small dinner salads or 2 much larger ones. Enjoy! NOTE: Walnut oil is an extra virgin olive oil infused with the flavor of walnut and has a unique nutty flavor. You may use other nut flavored oils with good results (like hazelnut or macadamia), but just be sure the oil is infused with nut flavor. Something like peanut oil will not work as a substitute for the walnut oil.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 5m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon seasoned rice wine vinegar or 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 -2 teaspoon minced shallots or 1 -2 teaspoon other sweet onion, approximately
1 teaspoon sugar
salt, to taste (about 4 shakes)
fresh ground black pepper, to taste (about 10 grinds)
2 tablespoons canola oil (not olive) or 2 tablespoons other plain flavored oil (not olive)
2 teaspoons walnut flavored olive oil (or other nut flavored infused oil)
mixed lettuce greens
assorted fresh vegetable, of choice
plain mild feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Mix all dressing ingredients together (except feta and other salad ingredients) in a mini food processor (or using an immersion stick blender) until creamy in appearance.
  • Drizzle over salad- this doesn't make lots, but is very flavorful; a little goes a long way.
  • Once the salad is dressed, crumble the feta over the salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.8, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 0.3, Carbohydrate 2.7, Sugar 2.2, Protein 0.1

SALAD WITH WALNUT-MUSTARD DRESSING



Salad with Walnut-Mustard Dressing image

Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Mustard     Side     No-Cook     Valentine's Day     Low Carb     Vegetarian     Walnut     Spring     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield 2 servings; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon regular or low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon walnut oil or olive oil
2 teaspoons grainy Dijon mustard
1/2 head radicchio, torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 head Bibb lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, oil and mustard in small bowl. Whisk to blend well. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Combine radicchio and Bibb lettuce in large bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat evenly. Divide salad between 2 plates. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.

APPLE AND WALNUT SALAD



Apple and Walnut Salad image

This apple walnut salad delivers sweet and tangy flavor to simple salad greens with a quick apple cider vinaigrette, cranberries and Gorgonzola cheese. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 cups torn romaine
5 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 large red apple, chopped
1 large green apple, chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup dried cranberries
CIDER VINAIGRETTE:
3/4 cup apple cider or juice
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup walnut oil or canola oil

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, combine the first eight ingredients., In a small bowl, whisk the cider, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APPLE WALNUT SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



Apple Walnut Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette image

This is a great salad to serve for any autumn meal.

Provided by Barrett

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup cranberries
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon-style prepared mustard
1 cup vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
10 cups mixed salad greens, rinsed and dried
2 Red Delicious apples, cored and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread the walnuts out on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted.
  • In a food processor, combine the cranberries, vinegar, onion, sugar, and mustard. Puree until smooth; gradually add oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a salad bowl, toss together the greens, apples, and enough of the cranberry mixture to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Fat 26 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 54.1 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

STRAWBERRY & GLAZED WALNUT SALAD



Strawberry & Glazed Walnut Salad image

This easy salad takes just minutes to make, but is oh so good.-Kelly Zimpfer, Souderton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
1 package (7 ounces) glazed walnuts
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
CREAMY POPPY SEED DRESSING:
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, walnuts, spinach and salad greens. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Serve with salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality walnuts. Look for walnuts that are plump and have a light brown color. Avoid walnuts that are shriveled or have a dark brown color.
  • Toast the walnuts before using them. This will bring out their flavor and make them more fragrant. To toast walnuts, spread them on a baking sheet and bake them at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5-7 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
  • Use a variety of greens in your salad. This will add flavor and texture to the dish. Some good options include romaine lettuce, arugula, spinach, and kale.
  • Add other ingredients to your salad to make it more interesting. Some good options include fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and cheese. Get creative and experiment with different flavors and textures.
  • Make sure to balance the flavors in your dressing. You want the dressing to be flavorful, but not overpowering. A good rule of thumb is to use 1 part vinegar or lemon juice to 3 parts oil.
  • Taste your dressing before you add it to your salad. This will help you to adjust the seasonings as needed.

Conclusion:

Walnut salad dressing is a delicious and versatile dressing that can be used on a variety of salads. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a little creativity, you can create a walnut salad dressing that is sure to impress your friends and family.

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