Fall Green Salad with Apples, Nuts and Fall Spices

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Serves 6
2 cups 1/2-in. cubes rustic multigrain loaf with crusts removed
4 tablespoons walnut oil or hazelnut oil, divided
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
ΒΌ teaspoon black pepper
6 cups mixed greens, like mesclun, arugula, frisee, radicchio
1 tart-sweet apple, thinly sliced
3/4 cup walnut halves, hazelnuts, or other nut, toasted and chopped

In a pie pan, toss bread with 1 tbsp. oil. Bake bread, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool.

Whisk remaining 3 tablespoons oil, the zest, orange juice, spices, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss gently with lettuce, apple, nuts, and croutons. Add more salt and pepper to taste if you like.

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