Tangy Autumn Greens With Tamari-Roasted Walnuts, Dried Cherries

• 1 tablespoon tamari
• 2 teaspoons molasses
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 cup walnut halves
• 12 cup apple juice
• 12 cup balsamic vinegar
• 34 cup dried cherries
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 9 ounces mixed salad greens (arugula, frisA e, dandelion, and mustard)
• 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 cup crumbled Stilton cheese

1. To make the walnuts, preheat oven to 350F In a small bowl, stir tamari, molasses, a pinch of salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and cayenne until blended.
2. Add nuts and toss until coated.
3. With a slotted spoon, transfer walnuts to a wire rack set over a baking sheet and roast about 10 minutes or until browned.
4. Remove from oven and let cool completely on rack.
5. Set aside.
6. To make the dressing, in a 1-quart saucepan, heat apple juice and vinegar over medium heat until mixture boils.
7. Place cherries in a small bowl.
8. Pour hot juice mixture over cherries; allow cherries to marinate and soften, 30 minutes.
9. Strain juice mixture from cherries into the same saucepan.
10. Heat mixture to boiling; simmer 15 to 17 minutes over medium heat, or until juice mixture is reduced to 1/4 cup.
11. Transfer juice mixture to a small bowl and blend with oil.
12. Set aside to cool completely.
13. In a large bowl, combine greens, walnuts, red onion, Stilton, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and marinated cherries.
14. Whisk dressing just before drizzling over salad.
15. Toss salad gently and briefly to prevent cheese from clumping.

tamari, molasses, salt, cayenne pepper, walnut halves, apple juice, balsamic vinegar, dried cherries, extra virgin olive oil, arugula, red onion, cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tangy-autumn-greens-with-tamari-roasted-walnuts-dried-cherries-282742 (may not work)