Arugula Salad with Walnuts, Apples and Radishes
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: January 7, 2013

Arugula salad with walnuts,apples and radishes is a refreshing winter dish.  Spicy arugula leaves are tossed with tart apples, piquant radishes, and buttery walnuts - flavors that compliment each other.  However, the highlight of this salad is the rose vinaigrette.  It adds a floral sweetness that is distinct yet not overwhelming.  Blue cheese would also be delicious in this salad.
Arugula Salad with Walnuts, Apples and Radishes
Ingredients:



For the Salad:
12 ounces Arugula (or several handfuls), washed, spun, and patted dry
2 inches apples, cut into ½-1" chunks. (if making the salad advance, toss cut apples wit
2 watermelon radishes, washed, scrubbed, and cut into half-moons
handful walnut pieces
For the Vinaigrette:
2 teaspoons rose preserves
2 teaspoons honey
~4T EVOO
Juice of 1 lemon
Sprinkle of Cinnamon
Salt to taste
 
Directions:
 








Toss together salad ingredients except walnuts.


   
Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients, adjusting rose and sweetness to taste.


   
Toss salad with vinaigrette. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve to delighted and fascinated guests who will ask, "what smells so unbelievably good?"

Toss together salad ingredients except walnuts.


     
Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients, adjusting rose and sweetness to taste.


     
Toss salad with vinaigrette. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve to delighted and fascinated guests who will ask, "what smells so unbelievably good?"