Spiced Walnuts & Salad Ideas

I wanted to share the spiced walnut recipe; great in almost any salad. They are also delicious to have around for a snack. Enjoy!

*Note - they don't smell very good when you're making them, but they taste great.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons olive oil

2 cups walnut halves

1 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon coarse salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, heat honey, oil, and 1 tablespoon water over medium heat. Add walnuts; toss to coat.

Sprinkle the sugar, salt, cumin, cinnamon, and cayenne over the nuts. Cook, tossing and stirring until the nuts are well coated and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet to cool completely.

Fall Salad:

Romaine lettuce

Spiced nuts

Apple (sliced)

Red grapes (cut in half)

Red onion (sliced)

Ken's Lite Olive Oil Vinaigrette

Summer Salad:

Romaine lettuce

Spiced nuts

Strawberry (sliced)

Feta cheese (crumbled)

Red onion (sliced)

Ken's Lite Olive Oil Vinaigrette OR make a simple vinaigrette with basil olive oil and strawberry balsamic vinegar