Bitter Greens & Tamari Roasted Walnuts, Cherries & Blue

• 1 tablespoon tamari
• 2 teaspoons molasses
• 18 teaspoon salt
• 18 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 18 teaspoon red pepper, ground
• 1 cup walnut halves
• 14 cup apple juice
• 14 cup balsamic vinegar
• 34 cup dried cherries
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 9 ounces salad greens (arugula, frisA e, dandelion, watercress)
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 14 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled (Stilton or other)

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

tamari, molasses, salt, black pepper, red pepper, walnut halves, apple juice, balsamic vinegar, dried cherries, extra virgin olive oil, salad greens, red onion, salt, black pepper, ground red pepper, blue cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bitter-greens-tamari-roasted-walnuts-cherries-blue-345455 (may not work)