Winter Salad with Walnut Milk Vinaigrette

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NYC chef George Mendes of Aldea and Lupulo restaurants likes using nut milks to flavor all sorts of things, including this creamy and rich-tasting vinaigrette. Slideshow: More Salad Recipes

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George Mendes

Updated on February 1, 2017

Winter Salad with Walnut Milk Vinaigrette — Walnut milk is the key to this creamy, rich-tasting vinaigrette. Photo: Justin Chapple

Total Time:

25 mins

Yield:

4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup walnut halves
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon walnut oil
Kosher salt
Pepper
1 small head of red leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
One 8-ounce head of escarole, white and light green leaves only, torn into bite-size pieces
Thinly sliced candy-striped beets, for serving

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the walnuts in a pie plate and toast for 8 to 10 minutes, until fragrant. Let cool.
In a blender, puree the cooled walnuts with the water until smooth. Add the vinegar and pulse to combine. Using a fine-mesh sieve set over a small bowl, strain the walnuts, pressing on the solids; discard the solids. Whisk in the olive and walnut oils and season the dressing with salt and pepper.
In a serving bowl, combine the lettuce, escarole and beets. Add the vinaigrette and toss well; serve.

Make Ahead

The dressing can be refrigerated overnight.

Originally appeared: February 2017

Winter Salad with Walnut Milk Vinaigrette

Ingredients

Directions

Make Ahead

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