Candied Walnut Butter Salad

Candied Walnut Butter Salad

Nonstick vegetable cooking spray (PAM) 4t. sugar 1 T. orange tangerine juice (Minute Maid) 1 cup walnut halves 1/4 t. ground cinnamon Salad: 2 heads butter lettuce, washed and drained 1 ca mandarin orange segments, drained (8 oz) 1/4 red onion, very thinly sliced 1/2 cup purchased Asian style salad dressing, such as Miso dressing or Ginger dressing)

Candied Walnut Preparation: Preheat oven to 375. Line large cookie sheet with foil and spray with PAM. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 3 T. of the sugar and the orange tangerine juice. Bring to a simmer, then add walnuts. Cook until sugar is absorbed and mixture starts to caramelize around walnuts. Stir constantly, about 2 minutes. In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and remaining 1 T. sugar. Toss walnuts in cinnamon sugar mixture. Place walnuts ion single layer on prepared cookie sheet. Bake until walnuts appear crystallized and toasted, about 8 minutes. Set aside. Salad Preparation: Arrange 4 to 6 lettuce leaves on each plate. Randomly place orange segments, onion slices and walnuts on top of each lettuce bed. Drizzle 2 T. of dressing on top of each salad and serve. Serves 4 Source: Unknown

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