Green salad with walnut and raisin dressing

Sweet raisins and crunchy walnuts make this simple salad extra special.

Recipe «Green salad with walnut and raisin dressing» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 5 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 55g walnut halves, 65g raisins, coarsely chopped, 1 egg yolk, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard , 60ml balsamic vinegar, 300ml olive oil, 400g mixed salad leaves .

Ingredients:

• 55g walnut halves 
• 65g raisins, coarsely chopped 
• 1 egg yolk 
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
• 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard 
• 60ml balsamic vinegar 
• 300ml olive oil 
• 400g mixed salad leaves 

Instructions

1. Place the walnuts in a medium frying pan over medium heat and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted. Coarsely chop.
2. Place the raisins in a small heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside to cool. Drain, reserving the liquid.
3. Whisk together the egg yolk, garlic and mustard in a large bowl. Whisk in the vinegar. Gradually add the oil in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly, until the mixture is thick and creamy. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
4. Add the raisins and half the walnuts to the dressing and whisk to combine. Gradually add the reserved liquid, whisking, until the dressing has the consistency of thick pouring cream.
5. Place the salad leaves in a large serving bowl. Drizzle over the dressing mixture. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts to serve.