LEMONY WALDORF SALAD

I have read that we shouldn't eat fruits and vegetables at the same time, but it is the latest thing in salads and it certainly tastes delicious. This salad is crunchy, refreshing, a bit tangy and sweet at the same time, and the cumin gives it an interesting flavor.

I am trying to ease my way into raw foods as part of my diet, so I think this is a good start. It's really a meal in itself and I think it will do well as a leftover, without the lettuce. I ate the apples, radishes, raisins, etc. and they were like a vegan cerviche.

Shallots last a long time and is a great alternative to onion. And not much is needed for great flavor.
Oils last a long time if kept in the fridge.

1/2 cup walnut halves (2 cups)
1 tbs minced shallot
1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest*
2 tbs fresh lemon juice
1 tbs white wine vinegar**
1/4 cup plus 2 tbs canola oil
2 tbs walnut oil (see Walnut Oil salad dressing on blog)
1/2 tsp ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups of shredded romaine lettuce (I added extra because
I did not use frisee-see below)
4 large radishes, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
(1 cup)
1 cup thinly sliced celery (sliced 1/4" x 1-1/2")
1 small head of frisee lettuce, chopped (I just used romaine.
Frisee is hard to find but it is delicious. Ibought it at Fresh Market
and Whole Foods previously)
1/4 cup golden raisins (dark raisins would be too sweet)
1 Fuji apple - peeled, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced crosswise.

Preheat oven (or toaster oven) to 350. Spread walnuts in a pie plate
and toast for about 8 mins, until golden and fragrant. Let cool, then
break into pieces.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the shallot and lemon
zest with the lemon juice and vinegar. Whisk in the canola and
walnut oils and the cumin. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the romaine to the bowl along with the toasted walnuts, radishes,
celery, raisins, and apple. (I let the veggie marinate a little bit then
added the romaine last)

Toss well and serve.

Recipe from Food and Wine November 2009

*Lemon zest is grated lemon peel
**White wine vinegar can be purchase at Publix. It is very
expensive at health food stores.