To make very simple stovetop candied walnuts, preheat a cast iron skillet on medium heat for a couple of minutes. Add the nuts and toast them for 2-3 minutes until starting to become fragrant. Add the butter, allow it to melt and coat your walnuts well. Add the sugar and keep tossing your nuts with a wooden spoon until the sugar melts and coats the nuts, about 2 minutes. Very carefully, transfer the nuts to parchment paper to cool (the melted sugar will be very hot, ensure not to touch it) and be sure to separate them to avoid them from sticking to one another.
To make the dressing, combine minced shallot, 1 tsp water, 2 tsp white wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp mustard and whisk well. Pour in 3 TBSP oil while whisking and keep whisking until emulsified.
Place arugula in a large bowl. Pour the dressing gently on the side of the bowl, to ensure you don't wilt your greens. Gently toss with your clean hands, season with salt and pepper and place in a large platter. Top with watermelon, feta and candied walnuts. Serve right away.
Ingredients
Directions
To make very simple stovetop candied walnuts, preheat a cast iron skillet on medium heat for a couple of minutes. Add the nuts and toast them for 2-3 minutes until starting to become fragrant. Add the butter, allow it to melt and coat your walnuts well. Add the sugar and keep tossing your nuts with a wooden spoon until the sugar melts and coats the nuts, about 2 minutes. Very carefully, transfer the nuts to parchment paper to cool (the melted sugar will be very hot, ensure not to touch it) and be sure to separate them to avoid them from sticking to one another.
To make the dressing, combine minced shallot, 1 tsp water, 2 tsp white wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp mustard and whisk well. Pour in 3 TBSP oil while whisking and keep whisking until emulsified.
Place arugula in a large bowl. Pour the dressing gently on the side of the bowl, to ensure you don't wilt your greens. Gently toss with your clean hands, season with salt and pepper and place in a large platter. Top with watermelon, feta and candied walnuts. Serve right away.
