Dec 25

Orange Cranberry Walnut Salad

Merry Christmas (if you celebrate, and welcome to our last Foodie Friday of the year! I’m linking up with Annmarie from the Fit Foodie Mama, Esther from Chocolate Runner Girl + Jess from Hello To Fit to create awesome healthy recipes each week! This week’s theme = Christmas!

If you’ve been around since last year, you may have already seen this recipe for Orange Cranberry Salad, because I shared it last Christmas! I’ve souped it up a little though, so yay for more protein and nutrients! I also have another awesome Nektar Naturals giveaway for you today, so if you missed the last one, now’s your chance! :]

These honey crystals are especially awesome to me right now because they’re so darn travel-friendly! With this colder weather, I also like that I get to avoid having it crystallize and then having to reconstitute it back to liquid form. Aside from smoothie bowls and tea, I also decided to throw it into our traditional holiday salad!

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I generally opt for less sweeteners anyway, but if you let this chill for a while before serving, the flavors combine together and it gets a little sweeter, so don’t worry too much if it’s still a little tart after you’ve added some. You can always sprinkle a little more in later!

Orange Cranberry Walnut Salad

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Ingredients:

  • 8 oz. fresh cranberries
  • 1 fresh navel orange, peeled + chopped
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup hemp hearts
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 3 tbsp Nektar Naturals honey crystals (or to taste)

Instructions:

  1. Put cranberries into a food processor and process to desired consistency. Repeat with the walnuts. Add a little orange juice if it has trouble blending.
  2. Chop the orange and add it to the cranberry-walnut mixture.
  3. Mix in the hemp hearts, a little more orange juice (if desired), and honey crystals.
  4. Chill before serving.
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    • Renata on December 25, 2015 at 8:24 am
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    I’d actually love to try these crystals in my morning coffee and tea for a natural no-mess sweetener! Thank you!

    1. They’re awesome! Thanks for entering, and good luck! :]

  2. This would make a killer relish! Happy Holidays, Farrah!
    Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Shirking of Christmas Tradition and Festivus Grievances!My Profile

    1. I’ve used it for that in a sandwich! :D! Happy holidays to you as well! <3!

  3. Cranberry orange is such an underrated flavor combo, in my opinion!! this looks so festive :)
    Jess @hellotofit recently posted…5 Holiday Recipes to TryMy Profile

    1. It’s an awesome combination! <3 This is my favorite holiday salad! :]

    • Noreen on December 26, 2015 at 2:10 am
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    Definitely add to my tea, but I would try on top on my scones.

    1. I need to try making scones! :D

    • Aaron on December 26, 2015 at 2:13 am
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    I would like to make the Lemonade Coconut Water!

    1. That sounds delicious! :]!

  6. This looks so tasty! I can’t have walnuts but I did pin it for later to make for a party! ;) Love the Nektar Naturals in there! :) Hope you’re enjoying the holiday weekend!
    Annmarie recently posted…Foodie Friday: Walnut Cashew Snowball CookiesMy Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Annmarie! I hope you had an awesome holiday (and happy new year! <3)!

    • Rosie on December 26, 2015 at 2:49 pm
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    I’d try making some energy bars!

    1. Homemade energy bars are awesome!

    • Angela on December 26, 2015 at 4:57 pm
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    I’d use them in yogurt

    1. I love having it in greek yogurt! :D

  9. What a fun little sweet cranberry relish!! Very creative Farrah!
    Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Recipe ReDux #26 Syrian Red Lentil Skillet BreadMy Profile

    1. Thank you! It’s my favorite holiday salad! :D

  10. This sounds like a great recipe. I’d use more walnuts though and fewer cranberries, as I’m more of a walnut fan. I wonder what hemp hearts taste like.
    Astrid recently posted…Fear of JoyMy Profile

    1. Thanks! It was a great way for me to use up some of the tons of walnuts that I had! The hemp hearts give it an even nuttier texture! :]

    • judith on December 28, 2015 at 12:07 pm
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    I’d make muffins

    1. I haven’t made those in ages! *-*

  12. My grandma makes a very similar salad for Christmas and Thanksgiving and I wait all year for it! Yours looks just as good!
    Peace, Sarah
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    1. Thanks so much, Sarah! :D Tis my favorite salad for the holidays! ;P

    • Steph on December 28, 2015 at 2:49 pm
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    I would love the use this like powdered sugar on doughnuts

    1. They don’t have quite the same consistency, but I bet it’d still be really tasty! :D

  14. This salad looks delicious! I love the vibrant colour, and its such a perfect dish for the festive season!
    Harriet Emily recently posted…3 things to do in goaMy Profile

    1. Thanks, Harriet! :]! It’s my favorite holiday salad <3

    • Angela Saver on December 28, 2015 at 6:08 pm
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    I would use this in my homemade bread & also in my coffee!

    1. That sounds awesome! I haven’t made bread in many moons! :o

    • Georgia on January 2, 2016 at 9:40 am
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    I’d try them in Greek yogurt or in my hot tea.

    1. Awesome choices! <3

  17. oh i love the combination of oranges and cranberries! the walnuts is new to me haha

    1. I wanted to include some protein + healthy fat to the recipe–it adds a nice texture! :D

    • Jacky on January 3, 2016 at 3:42 pm
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    I’d add them to smoothies!

    1. Smoothies are the best! :D!

    • Tina W on January 6, 2016 at 12:59 am
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    I think a little sprinkle on top of baked chicken breasts along with some slivered almonds would be great.

    1. I’m definitely gonna have to agree-that sounds amazing! *-*

  20. This orange cranberry walnut salad sounds amazing! Can’t wait to try it!
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    1. Thanks, Rachel! :]! I hope you like it!

    • susan smoaks on January 9, 2016 at 9:04 am
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    i would use them in greek yogurt, that sounds really good to me too!

    1. It is good stuff! :D!

    • Mary Beth Elderton on January 9, 2016 at 9:46 am
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    I think this would be wonderful on a pan of roasted vegetables.

    1. Oh, that would be! *-* Awesome idea! :]

    • Wehaf on January 9, 2016 at 9:50 am
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    I’d love to use these in my tea and oatmeal, and to sprinkle on top of sugar cookies instead of regular white sugar.

    1. They’d be awesome in sugar cookies! :D!

    • Megan C on January 9, 2016 at 10:29 am
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    I think I would try the Honey Berry Smoothie recipe that is on their website first. It looks soo good.

    1. It really does! :D!

    • Fiona N on January 9, 2016 at 11:03 am
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    I would love to win and use it for smoothies, cold tea and salads!
    Thank You for the chance

    1. Thanks for entering, and good luck! :D I need to try it in salads!

        • Fiona N on January 10, 2016 at 11:57 pm
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        Thanks Farrah again for the chance! <3!!

    • Jackie on January 9, 2016 at 4:30 pm
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    I’d love to try these in tea. I’d also love to try them in the Strawberry Crisp recipe (listed on the nektar naturals website.)
    Thank you!

    1. That sounds awesome–I need to try that one out as well! Thanks for entering, and good luck!

    • Cheryl on January 9, 2016 at 4:48 pm
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    I would bake cookies with Nektar Naturals honey crystals.

    1. That sounds awesome–I haven’t made cookies in the longest time!

    • Marnie G (Derrick Todd) on January 9, 2016 at 5:17 pm
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    I would use it in my hot tea with a dash of cinnamon. I would also sprinkle it on toast with peanut butter.

    1. That sounds delicious! :] I haven’t had toast in a while!

    • Amber on January 9, 2016 at 6:14 pm
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    Looks amazing!

    1. Thanks, Amber! :]

    • wen budro on January 9, 2016 at 7:50 pm
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    I would use them in tea and smoothies. I would also use them in a chicken honey glaze.

    1. That sounds amazing! *-*

    • Sue Hull on January 9, 2016 at 11:01 pm
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    Id love to put these in my tea or in a smoothie. Thank you for the chance :)

    1. Thanks for entering, and best of luck to you! :]

    • Leela on January 9, 2016 at 11:44 pm
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    I’d try it in tea first.

    1. It’s awesome in tea! :]!

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