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Shallow bowl of arugula topped with jammy roasted red grapes, toasted walnuts, and crumbled goat cheese on a wood table

Roasted Grape and Walnut Salad: Sweet, Nutty, Bright

Roasted grapes and toasted walnuts over arugula with goat cheese and a balsamic-honey dressing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Calories: 312
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g red seedless grapes about 2 cups, stems removed
  • 60 g walnut halves about 1/2 cup
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for roasting
  • 1/4 tsp salt for roasting
Dressing
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
Salad
  • 140 g baby arugula about 5 cups
  • 100 g goat cheese crumbled
  • 1 shallot small; thinly sliced

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 200 C / 400 F. Line a 33 x 46 cm / 13 x 18 inch sheet pan with parchment.
  2. Toss the grapes with 1 tbsp olive oil and 1/4 tsp salt. Spread them in a single layer on the sheet pan.
  3. Roast for 15 minutes, then scatter the walnuts onto the pan. Roast 5 to 7 minutes more, until the grape skins split and juices caramelize at the edges and the walnuts smell toasted.
  4. Pull the pan out and let everything cool on it for 5 minutes.
  5. Whisk the 3 tbsp olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl until the dressing looks smooth and emulsified.
  6. Put the arugula in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with half the dressing and toss to coat the leaves.
  7. Divide the dressed arugula between bowls. Top with the roasted grapes, walnuts, crumbled goat cheese and shallot slices.
  8. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve right away.

Notes

  • Use a rimmed sheet pan so the grape juices don't drip into the oven.
  • Crowding the grapes on the pan makes them steam instead of caramelize.
  • Let roasted grapes cool 5 minutes so they don't wilt the arugula.
  • Whisk dressing right before tossing, it separates if it sits too long.