Salad recipe from Food & Wine Magazine - Sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Serves: 4-6
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Source: Kori, Monterey, CA
Ingredients
1¼ cups walnuts (chopped; toasting optional)
1 Ocean Mist Farms green onion (white bulb only), minced
2 Tbsp. sherry vinegar
2 Tbsp. walnut oil
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 bunches Ocean Mist Farms celery (2 lbs.),thinlysliced at a slant or angle)
¾ cup dried pitted medjool dates, quartered lengthwise
3 oz. dry pecorino cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler
Directions
Preheat the oven at 350°F. Spread walnut pieces in a pie plate and toast for about 8-10 minutes, until lightly golden and fragrant. Let cool.
In a small bowl, combine the green onion with sherry vinegar. Whisk in both oils and season with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, toss the toasted walnuts, celery, dates and pecorino cheese. Add the dressing and toss. Serve at once.
MAKE AHEAD: Slice the celery ahead. Make dressing ahead-keep separate and refrigerate until you are ready to toss together and serve. Add walnuts just before serving.