The Pennsylvania Dutch settled in the places where they found the most black walnut trees. Toasted walnuts add crunch and flavor to this terrific salad.<\/p>\n
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
\n4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
\n1 tablespoon honey
\n3\/4 cup corn oil
\n1 teaspoon poppy seeds<\/p>\n
2 large bunches watercress, trimmed
\n2\/3 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
\n2 pears, peeled, cut into 3\/4-inch pieces<\/p>\n
Whisk vinegar, mustard and honey in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Mix in poppy seeds. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n
Toss watercress and walnuts in large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Divide salad among 8 plates. Toss pears with 1\/4 cup dressing in small bowl. Spoon pears atop salads. <\/p>\n
Serves 8.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Pennsylvania Dutch settled in the places where they found the most black walnut trees. Toasted walnuts add crunch and flavor to this terrific salad. 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey 3\/4 cup corn … Continue reading