Festive Tossed Salad with Walnuts

Ingredients

• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 cups torn mixed salad greens
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• DRESSING:
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh parsley sprigs
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper