What could be better than a genuine and light dish, like the 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 gives 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, such as feta or pecorino, for an even stronger flavor. You can dress it only with extra virgin olive oil or, as I did, make an emulsion with oil and balsamic vinegar.
On one side the vegetables with their essential nutrients, on the other the walnuts rich in healthy fats and protein: a perfect mix for a nutritious and tasty meal.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 8 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for Mixed salad with walnuts
- 7 leaves romaine lettuce
- 6 leaves radicchio
- 1 carrot
- 2 cups arugula
- 1/2 fennel
- 10 walnuts
- 2 pinches salt
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Preparation of the Mixed salad with walnuts
Wash the romaine lettuce, radicchio and arugula well under running water. Dry thoroughly. Chop the lettuce and radicchio into pieces.
Then peel the carrot and cut it into thin strips. Also clean the fennel, wash it and slice it.
Place the vegetables in a large salad bowl and toss them together.
Shell the walnuts, break them into pieces and add them to the vegetables.
Season with salt and an emulsion of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Storing the mixed salad
You can store the salad (without dressing) in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
