What could be better than a genuine and light dish, like mixed salad with walnuts?
A tasty proposal, rich in seasonal vegetables and with a pleasant crunchy note: Romaine lettuce, radicchio, arugula, carrots, and fennel form the base of this colorful and healthy dish; the addition of walnuts adds a surprising touch with their crunchy texture.
This mixed salad with walnuts is very easy to prepare and can be customized with your favorite ingredients. You can add cheese, like feta or pecorino, for an even more intense taste. You can dress it simply with extra virgin olive oil or, as I did, make an emulsion with oil and balsamic vinegar.
On one hand, the vegetables with their essential nutrients, on the other hand, the walnuts rich in healthy fats and proteins: a perfect mix for a nutritious and tasty meal.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 8 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for Mixed Salad with Walnuts
- 7 leaves Romaine lettuce
- 6 leaves radicchio
- 1 carrot
- 1.4 cups arugula
- 1/2 fennel
- 10 walnuts
- 2 pinches salt
- 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Preparation of Mixed Salad with Walnuts
Wash the leaves of Romaine lettuce, radicchio, and arugula well under running water. Dry thoroughly. Cut the lettuce and radicchio into pieces.
Then peel the carrot and cut it into strips. Also clean the fennel, wash it, and slice it.
Place the vegetables in a large salad bowl and mix them.
Shell the walnuts, chop them into pieces, and add to the vegetables.
Season with salt and an emulsion of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Preservation of Mixed Salad
You can store the salad (without dressing) in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
