Sweet and Tangy Cabbage Salad with Candied Walnuts

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2 cups water

2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups walnut halves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 head napa cabbage, chopped

1 head romaine, chopped

1 1/2 cups bean sprouts

2 oranges, cut into supremes

1/2 cup dried cherries

1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette, recipe follows

Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette:

1 lemon, juiced

2 tablespoons reserved walnut simple syrup

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

2 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves

1/4 cup olive oil

Pinch salt

Pinch cracked black pepper