Luna Salad

When you are invited to dinner and asked to bring a salad, here is the perfect solution! This salad is always a huge hit.  

12 oz. baby greens

3/4 C. house salad dressing*

1/2 medium red onion

4 oz. gorgonzola or feta cheese

4 oz. dried cranberries

4 oz. caramelized walnuts**

*House Salad Dressing

(This makes enough for two salads)

2 T. fresh-crushed garlic

2 T. Dijon mustard

1 t. salt

1 t. pepper

2 T. lemon juice

1/2 C. white wine vinegar

1 C. olive oil

**Caramelized Walnuts

(This prepares more nuts than the salad calls for so I keep extras stored in an airtight container and use them later)

3/4 C. water

1 C. sugar

1 T. vanilla

1 lb. walnuts

Heat together on low heat. Cook down, stirring every few minutes- this takes about 30 minutes to fully cook down. 

( Just a little hint: Bake the nuts for just a few minutes before cooking them down, it brings out a wonderful toasted nutty flavor.)