Family Foods

Creamy Kale Romaine Apple Salad with Spiced Nuts

Makes 12 https://www.sobeys.com/en/recipes/creamy-kale-romaine-apple-salad-with-spiced-nuts/

Ingredients:

• Spiced Nuts
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) sugar 
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cayenne pepper 
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg 
• 1 tsp (5 mL) honey
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt 
• 1 egg white 
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL)  Walnut Halves 
• Salad
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) Roasted Garlic Seasoning Paste 
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) 2% plain yogourt 
• 2 tsp (30 mL) lemon juice 
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper 
• 1 small bunch kale, stems removed and leaves shredded
• 2/3 pkg (132 g) Romaine hearts leaves, shredded
• 2 stalks celery, chopped 
• 1 red apple, thinly sliced 

Directions:

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small saucepan heat sugar, cayenne, nutmeg, 2 tsp (10 mL) water, honey and salt over medium-low heat, without stirring, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk egg white until foamy, add walnuts and gently toss to coat. Transfer nuts to sugar mixture and stir to coat. Arrange nuts in a single layer on prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 min. Let nuts cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
• If transporting to potluck, in a resealable container, combine garlic paste, yogourt, lemon juice and pepper. In a large bowl, toss together kale, romaine, celery and apple. Cover with plastic wrap before transporting.
• To serve, add dressing to salad and toss well. Top with spiced walnuts just before serving.