How to Make Folk Detroit’s Maple Walnut Salad

Make the light and refreshing dish at home with this easy-to-follow recipe.
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Photograph by Rebecca Simonov

Ingredients

Maple Walnut Salad

  • 6 radishes
  • 1 cup snap peas
  • 1/2 pound Brussels sprouts
  • 1 cup greens, such as arugula
  • Blue cheese, for topping
  • Spiced pepitas, for topping

Maple Walnut Vinaigrette

  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup roasted and salted walnuts
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup neutral oil

Directions

Maple Walnut Vinaigrette

Add all ingredients into a high-speed blender. Blend and adjust seasoning as necessary.

Maple Walnut Salad

  1. Using a mandoline, shave the radishes, snap peas, and Brussels sprouts.
  2. Once shaved, toss 1 cup of the shaved vegetables with 1/4 cup of the maple walnut vinaigrette.
  3. In a bowl, add in 1 cup of greens and top with the dressed shaved vegetables. Top with blue cheese and spiced pepitas.

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This story originally appeared in the December 2024 issue of 黑料网 Detroit magazine. To read more, pick up a copy of 黑料网 Detroit at a local retail outlet. Our will be available on Dec. 9.