Arugula Salad With Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese, And Candied Walnuts

Serves: 3

Weldon Lockman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

43

Sweetness

50

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 cup

Water

1.5 cups

Walnut Halves

Directions:

1

For caramelized onions: Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

2

Add onions

3

Sauté until golden, about 18 minutes

4

Remove from heat

5

Sprinkle with vinegar; stir to blend

6

Season with salt and pepper

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Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

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Add onions

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Sauté until golden, about 18 minutes

10

Remove from heat

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Sprinkle with vinegar; stir to blend

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Season with salt and pepper

13

For candied walnuts: Combine first 4 ingredients in another heavy large skillet

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Bring to boil, whisking

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Boil 1 minute

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Add walnuts; stir

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Toss until syrup forms glaze on nuts, about 3 minutes

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Transfer nuts to sheet of foil and quickly separate nuts with forks

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Cool

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DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

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Let stand at room temperature

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Combine first 4 ingredients in another heavy large skillet

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Bring to boil, whisking

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Boil 1 minute

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Add walnuts; stir

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Toss until syrup forms glaze on nuts, about 3 minutes

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Transfer nuts to sheet of foil and quickly separate nuts with forks

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Cool

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DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

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Let stand at room temperature

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For croutons: Preheat oven to 350°F

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Place bread cubes in large bowl

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Drizzle with oil, tossing constantly to coat evenly

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Scatter cubes in single layer on rimmed baking sheet

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Sprinkle with salt and pepper

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Bake croutons until crisp, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes

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DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

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Let stand on sheet at room temperature

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Preheat oven to 350°F

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Place bread cubes in large bowl

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Drizzle with oil, tossing constantly to coat evenly

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Scatter cubes in single layer on rimmed baking sheet

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Sprinkle with salt and pepper

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Bake croutons until crisp, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes

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DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead

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Let stand on sheet at room temperature

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For salad: Whisk oil and vinegar in small bowl

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Season dressing with salt and pepper

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Place arugula in very large bowl

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Drop in onions, tossing to distribute evenly

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Add nuts, croutons, and goat cheese

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Toss with enough dressing to coat lightly

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Whisk oil and vinegar in small bowl

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Season dressing with salt and pepper

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Place arugula in very large bowl

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Drop in onions, tossing to distribute evenly

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Add nuts, croutons, and goat cheese

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Toss with enough dressing to coat lightly