Caramelized Walnut, Goat Cheese and Arugula Salad

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Nuttin' But Nuts

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (3)

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Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
--
Yield:
4 servings

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Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 23 min

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Ingredients

3 bunches arugula (about 6 cups packed), tough stems discarded, rinsed and dried
1 Belgian endive, separated into leaves
Sherry-Walnut Oil dressing, recipe follows
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
Caramelized Walnuts, recipe follows

Directions

Toss the arugula and endive in a bowl with the dressing and the salt and pepper. Divide the greens among 4 salad plates. Top each serving with goat cheese and the caramelized nuts. Serve.

Sherry-Walnut Oil Dressing:

1 1/2 teaspoons Creole mustard
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons walnut oil
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

In a small bowl, mix together the mustard, vinegar and salt. Whisk in the walnut oil and olive oil, beating to emulsify.

Caramelized walnuts:

1/2-cup walnut halves
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch cayenne
1-teaspoon walnut oil

In a medium skillet, cook the walnuts, brown sugar, salt, cayenne and 1 teaspoon of walnut oil over medium-high heat. Cook until the sugar caramelizes and coats the nuts, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to separate the nuts. Transfer to a baking sheet covered with waxed paper to cool. (Note: Caramelized nuts will keep in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for several days.)

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recipe Caramelized Walnut, Goat Cheese and Arugula Salad
Robert Saint Joseph, MI 06-22-2007
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Really Great Granola
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Why buy granola when this is so easy to make and sooo good. It's excellent for a meal or a snack especially if your on a... diet, and a really good appetite suppressor.Read more
recipe Caramelized Walnut, Goat Cheese and Arugula Salad
Anonymous 05-04-2007
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Expat in the Netherlands
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was an excellent salad that was very well received by my guests at a BBQ. Even the young boy had a 2nd helpings of it. I... added some baby greens to the lettuce mix, not knowing if the guests were arugula fans. I love arugula, so there was a heavy dose of that, as well. It all went together so well. The dressing was an excellent compliment to the flavors. This is a keeper. Thanks Emeril for another fantastic recipe!Read more
recipe Caramelized Walnut, Goat Cheese and Arugula Salad
JAMIE columbus, OH 11-18-2004
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Everyone wanted more!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Made dressing with balsalmic vinegar and walnut oil, fresh pressed garlic, salt, pepper, sugar. I didn't have the sherry... wine vinegar or Creole mustard on hand. The goat cheese and carmelized walnuts in combination w/ an arugula mix worked great too.Read more