Try walnut oil to add new flavor to your salads

I came across this Beet, Ricotta, and Arugula Salad with Walnut Oil from the Flying Trapeze and decided to give it a try. Since Elaine has been posting a lot about the importance of eating vegetables I was excited to find a new salad recipe that would have more flavor than olive oil and vinegar could provide.

I was not sure about the walnut oil, since it can be quite expensive, but it was worth it. The combination of flavors really made this salad taste great and since walnuts are high in omega-3s I was also getting some heart healthy fats into my diet. Just a little bit of walnut oil goes a long way. This salad recipe calls for 2 teaspoons per serving which is an easy and delicious way to get in your fat serving each day. Besides salad dressings walnut oil works well in marinades, dips and baking.

A nutritional profile of this recipe is available.