Waldorf Salad

Spring lettuce mix
1 cup red grapes, halved
1 cup granny smith apples, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup walnuts, candied & roughly chopped
blue cheese crumbles for garnish

Balsamic vinaigrette:
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup vegetable oil
Combine all ingredients in a blender.

Candied walnuts:
1 cup sugar
1/2 water
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups walnuts
Cook sugar, water and salt to a soft ball stage, then remove from heat. Add vanilla and walnuts. Stir and turn out on a cookie sheet to cool.