Ingredients

  • 1 lb romaine lettuce, washed and torn
  • 8 ounces spinach leaves, washed and torn (or arugala)
  • 8 ounces radicchio, leaves washed and torn
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
  • 12 cup jicama, peeled and diced (or sliced water chestnuts cut in slivers)
  • 34 cup hazelnut oil (or walnut oil)
  • 14 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 78 teaspoon lemon juice (3/4 tsp plus 1/8 tsp)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 14 teaspoons ginger, ground
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 lb hazelnuts, shelled, toasted and coarsely chopped
  • 12 cup corn syrup
  • 13 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 14 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Caramelized Hazelnuts:.
  • Preheat the oven to 300*F. Melt butter in 11x17-inch jelly-roll pan, set aside.
  • Place hazelnuts in large bowl, set aside.
  • Stir corn syrup, brown sugar and salt in small saucepan until blended.
  • Bring to boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Boil 3 minutes; don't stir while boiling.
  • Stir in butter and boil 1 minute.
  • Immediately pour over nuts.
  • Stir until coated.
  • Spread nuts into buttered 11x17-inch jelly roll pan.
  • Bake at 300*F 30 minutes, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • When cool, break into pieces.
  • Ginger Hazelnut Dressing:.
  • Place all ingredients in small bowl.
  • Whisk until thoroughly blended.
  • Hazelnut Salad:.
  • Place salad greens and vegetables into a large bowl.
  • Pour salad dressing over greens, toss until blended.
  • Sprinkle 2 cups of the caramelized hazelnuts over salad.
  • Serve immediately.