Maple Walnuts with Rosemary and Orange Zest

Last week on my trip to Anchorage I felt like a temperamental four year old. In my head I was stomping my feet and crying "Why?". Why can't we have a cheese shop in Fairbanks? What about a chocolate lounge? A good brewery? The big question, why can't we get lettuce that isn't slimy and disgusting? I just don't understand. Maybe I need a nap.
I understand why we can't have the things that Seattle has. Shipping costs, distance, etc...
It's just not fair that Anchorage gets to have them and we don't. Really, it is only a seven hour car ride, or less than an hour by plane. Hmmmph.
Well, at least I was able to have two good salads while I was there. I also picked up some Valdeon Blue Cheese from Frommagio's. Back here in the real world of Fairbanks I scour the produce section for something green and leafy to serve it with. I will even stoop to bag lettuce, or this week a bag spinach. All this to eat something green. Good luck finding fresh veggies to top that salad. Luckily, with some really good cheese, homemade vinaigrette, and some dried fruit I can get by with something that resembles salad. If I really want to feel like I'm eating something special and forget about the lack of fresh produce, I  add some candied nuts. Recently, I stumbled across a few good  recipes that really add that extra touch to an otherwise boring salad. This recipe is a combination of two of them. The citrus flavor really complements the blue cheese and the rosemary makes your house smell wonderful while they are cooking. Rosemary and Citrus are both recommended recommended aromatherapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder.