Bitter Greens Tamari Roasted Walnuts Cherries Blue Recipes

TAMARI-SPICED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Spread the nuts on a small rimmed baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the tamari, sugar, sesame oil and Calabrian chili paste. Add the hot nuts to the bowl and toss well to coat. Spread the nuts back out on the baking sheet and sprinkle with the salt. Roast until golden brown and fragrant, stirring every 5 minutes, about 15 minutes more.

ASIAN PEAR SALAD WITH TAMARI PECANS AND MAYTAG BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the vinegar and syrup. Whisk in the oil and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the greens, pecans and currants. Sprinkle with the cheese and season lightly with salt and pepper. Whisk the dressing again and drizzle it over the salad.
• Toss the salad gently and briefly; you do not want the cheese to crumble any further and clump together.
• Divide the salad among 4 chilled salad plates. Fan the pear slices over each serving.
• Put the pear juice in a saucepan and set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and skim the thick foam that rises to the surface.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer very gently, skimming occasionally, for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the juice reduces to the consistency of maple syrup.
• Let cool to room temperature. Use now or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a shallow bowl, stir the tamari and molasses together to blend. Season with cayenne and salt, to taste.
• Add the pecans and toss until they are coated. Transfer the pecans to a clean kitchen towel and let drain briefly.
• Spread the pecans on a wire rack set on a baking sheet and roast for about 10 minutes, or until fairly dry and toasted.
• Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the rack. Chop the pecans into 1/4-inch pieces.

TAMARI ROASTED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and bakd for 5 minutes.
• Drizzle soy sauce on nuts and stir well.
• Bake for 5 more minutes.
• Turn off the oven, stir the nuts again, and leave them in the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
• The nuts will be dry and crisp.
• Allow nuts to cool.

BITTER GREENS & TAMARI ROASTED WALNUTS, CHERRIES & BLUE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Stir together tamari, molasses, 1/8 teaspoon each of the salt, black pepper and red pepper in a small bowl until blended. Add walnuts; toss to coat. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a wire rack set over a baking sheet; roast about 10 minutes, or until browned. Remove from oven; let cool. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat apple juice and vinegar to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Place the cherries in a small bowl. Pour the hot juice mixture over the cherries; marinate 30 minutes. Strain the juice mixture from cherries back into the saucepan. Heat the mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook until reduced to 1/4 cup, 15-17 minutes. Stir in oil; set aside to cool completely.
• Combine the greens, reserved walnuts, cherries, onion and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and black and red peppers. Whisk dressing; drizzle over salad. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with the blue cheese.