Sonoma Salad
Be sure to set some of the cheese aside to sprinkle on top of your salad.
Neiman Marcus Sonoma Salad with Candied Walnuts and Poppy Seed Salad Dressing.
This recipe originated in the San Francisco Fresh Market Restaurant.
Oh yes, and for those of you with the good eyes, the picture above did not use Red Delicious Apples. Red Delicious is the apple the restaurant uses, I think Honey Crisp would be excellent in this recipe, when they are available.
Source: Neiman Marcus Cookbook
Poppy Seed Dressing
1 Cup sugar
2 Teaspoons dry mustard
2 Teaspoons salt
3/4 Cup white wine vinegar
3 Tablespoons grated onion, with juice
2 Cups canola or safflower oil
3 Tablespoons poppy seeds
Candied Walnuts
2 egg whites
6 ounces brown sugar
4 cups walnut halves (about 1 pound)
The Salad
1 head iceberg lettuce, cored
3 cups cored, seeded and diced Red Delicioous apples ( 2 large)
1 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 cup raisins
Poppy Seed Salad Dressing
Place sugar, dry mustard, salt, white wine vinegar, and grated onion with the juices release by grating in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on low speed. Turn mixer to high and gradually add the oil in a slow steady stream until mixture is well incoroporated. Continue to mix until dressing has thicken. This can take about 10 minutes on high speed. When mixture is very thick, stir in poppy seeds. Put dressing in an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use
Candied Walnuts.
Lightly whisk egg whites in a mixing bowl. Using a spatula. fold in the brown sugar. Fold in the walnuts, stirring to coat well.
Spread coated walnuts on a grease cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or nicely browned.
Remove from oven and let cool. Break cooked walnuts into small chunks.
The Salad:
Soak lettuce in ice water for 10-15 minutes, until well chilled. Drain in a colander and pat dry with a kitchen towel.
Cut lettuce into 1 inch dice and place in a mixing bowl. Add apples, raisins and 1 cup cheese to bowl and toss with 1 cup salad dressing. Top with remaining 1/3 cup cheese.
Source: Neiman Marcus Cookbook
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