Annette’s Sonoma Salad with Carmelized French Walnuts
Serves 6 to 8

Dressing
½ bunch cilantro
1 ½ cup rice vinegar
½ cup salad oil
½ to ¾ cup white sugar
Blend in a blender until smooth

Caramelized French Walnuts
4 cups walnut halves
1 cup white sugar
4 tablespoon salt
Place into Microwaveable container. Fill container with enough water to cover nuts. Cover container with microwave safe dish. Microwave for 10 minutes. Drain off water.

On a large baking sheet sprayed with Pam, place nuts in a single layer on sheet. Sprinkle 1 ½ cup of sugar over nuts & 2 to 3 tablespoons salt. Bake at 350 for 5 min (outside nuts will cook fast). Turn nuts on sheet and cook another 5 minutes or until nice and golden. Allow to cool break up clusters.

Salad
Spring mix or favorite lettuce mix
1 sliced green apple
3 chopped green onion
3/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese
¼ cup Caramelized French Walnuts, add to salad and enjoy

Mix the above ingredients together, toss with dressing and serve with the amazing Paradise Ridge Brides Blush Rose.