Wholesome Fruit & Vegetable Salad with Oats and Balsamic

Fresh, wholesome, and packed with flavor—this Fruit & Vegetable Salad with Steel-Cut Oats is a must-try. A perfect balance of sweet grapes, tart apples, crunchy radicchio, candied walnuts, and tangy blue cheese is elevated with Lesley Elizabeth’s Aged Balsamic Vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. A healthy and delicious recipe to impress any crowd!

Fruit & Vegetable Salad with Oats

Makes 12 – ½ cup servings

Featuring:

• Lesley Elizabeth Aged Balsamic Vinegar
• Lesley Elizabeth Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup steel-cut oats, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
• ⅔ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1½ tsp honey
• ⅛ tsp ground red pepper
• 3 tbsp Lesley Elizabeth Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 tbsp Lesley Elizabeth Aged Balsamic Vinegar
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1½ cups diced Granny Smith apple (about 1 large apple)
• 1½ cups torn radicchio
• 1½ cups seedless red grapes, halved
• 2 oz crumbled blue cheese

Instructions:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine oats, water, and ½ tsp kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer (without stirring) for 7 minutes, until liquid is nearly evaporated. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, and let cool for 10 minutes in a medium bowl.
2. In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, combine walnuts, honey, and red pepper. Stir occasionally and cook for about 4 minutes until fragrant and caramelized.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together remaining ½ tsp salt, Lesley Elizabeth Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Lesley Elizabeth Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and black pepper to create your balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
4. Add apples, radicchio, and grapes to the cooled oats. Pour dressing over the mixture and toss until evenly coated.
5. Transfer salad to a platter or oblong dish. Top with candied walnut mixture and crumbled blue cheese. Serve immediately or chill until ready to enjoy.

This colorful and nutritious oat salad with fresh fruit and veggies brings gourmet flavor and healthy ingredients together. Lesley Elizabeth’s Aged Balsamic Vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil take this dish from simple to spectacular.

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