Salad with Apples And Caramelized Walnuts

Source: Cuisine America, Elgin, IL

Yield: 24 Servings

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Nutritional Information:
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Ingredients

•	CARAMELIZED WALNUTS

•	12 oz. SYSCO Classic granulated sugar

•	1/3 cup water

•	1 lb. SYSCO Classic walnut halves

•	VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

•	3/4 cup SYSCO Imperial apple cider

•	1/3 cup SYSCO Supreme champagne vinegar

•	1 1/2 oz. SYSCO Classic granulated sugar

•	1/2 tsp. SYSCO Classic salt

•	1/4 tsp. SYSCO Imperial/ McCormick celery salt

•	1/8 tsp. SYSCO Imperial/ McCormick white pepper

•	1/3 cup SYSCO Classic corn oil

•	3 Tbsp. SYSCO Brand grapeseed oil

•	1 1/2 Tbsp. SYSCO Brand hazelnut oil

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SALAD

•	3 lbs. mesclun mixed greens

•	2 lbs., 4 oz. SYSCO Imperial Granny Smith apples, diced in lemon ice water

Preparation

1.

For the caramelized walnuts, combine sugar and water in pan over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar tans in color. Add walnuts; toss to coat evenly. Cook another 2 minutes until sugar has colored to dark brown without burning. Remove caramelized walnuts to sheet pan to cool and harden. Chop coarsely; set aside.

2.	For the dressing, combine cider, vinegar, sugar and seasonings in bowl; mix until well blended. Combine oils; mix slowly into cider mixture.

3.	For each salad, dress 2 oz. greens with 1 Tbsp. dressing. Top with 1 1/2 oz. diced apple and 1 oz. caramelized walnuts.