Grape Cheddar And Walnut Salad Recipes

CHEDDAR, WALNUT AND GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine grapes, celery and cheese in large bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat.
• Toss spinach and romaine with onions; spoon onto 4 plates. Top with grape mixture and nuts.

FRESH CALIFORNIA GRAPE MOSAIC SALAD

Steps:

• Blend vinaigrette ingredients in a blender until smooth and form a loose paste.
• Gently toss the spinach leaves in extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• For a special presentation, Chef Boswell likes to spread the vinaigrette dressing (about 1/3 cup) on the bottom of the plate and arrange the grapes in a decorative pattern on top. The grapes can be left whole but, at his award-winning restaurant Stella!, Chef Boswell cuts the ends off of each grape so they are a uniform size and can be stood up on end in a checkerboard or mosaic pattern. The grapes are then garnished with the toasted walnuts and baby spinach leaves or other fresh greens.
• *To toast walnuts: Place walnuts on a baking sheet and toast for 4 minutes at 350 degrees F. Gently crumble walnuts after they have cooled.
• Optional: If a softer texture of grape is desired, blanch the grapes in boiling water for 7 seconds, then shock in ice water and peel gently.

GRAPE-WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Place grapes in a large bowl. Stir in the walnuts. Pour the blue cheese dressing over the grape mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated. Chill until ready to serve.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND GRAPES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper. Add the chives, parsley and tarragon and mix gently.
• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, onion, celery, grapes and walnuts. Add the mayonnaise mixture and fold together to combine. Season to taste. If desired, serve over mesclun or with bread.

GRAPE SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND BLEU CHEESE

Steps:

• wash, drain and remove from stems the red and green grapes.
• break walnuts into pieces, add to grapes.
• crumble bleu cheese, add half of bleu cheese crumbles to grape, walnut mixture.
• use fork to mix honey, salt and vinegar into remaining bleu cheese, crushing bleu cheese with fork.
• wisk in olive oil and pour over grape mixture, stirring to coat.
• store in refrigerator.

CREAMY GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until blended. Add grapes and toss to coat. , Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans just before serving.

CREAMY GRAPE AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• For best results, use a mixer to mix cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla extract, and sugar. You can mix by hand, too, but it won't be as smooth.
• Fold grapes into creamy mixture.
• In medium saucepan, melt butter. Add walnuts to lightly brown to taste.
• Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar. Sprinkle topping over grapes.