WALDORF SALAD WITH STEEL-CUT OATS

By Grandmax4

Ingredients

• 1 cup steel-cut oats, -- rinsed and drained
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt -- divided
• 2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups diced Granny Smith apple -- (about 1 large)
• 1 1/2 cups torn radicchio
• 1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes -- halved
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Combine oats, 1 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 7 minutes (do not stir) or until liquid almost evaporates. Remove from heat; fluff wiht a fork. Place oats in a medium bowl, and let stand for 10 minutes.

Combine walnuts, honey and red pepper in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook 4 minutes or until nuts are fragrant and honey is slightly caramalized, sitrring occasionally.

Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, olive oil, vinegar, and black pepper in a small bowl. stirring with a whisk. Add dressing, apple, radicchio and grapes to oats; toss well. Place 1 1/2 cups oat mixture on each of 4 plates, and top e each serving with about 3 tablespoons walnut mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese.