The Really Good Salad Recipe with Pieces of Fruit |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Garden salad with fruit, cooked sugared almonds, and an oil and vinegar dressing. Ingredients:
1 cup slivered almonds |
1/2 cup white sugar |
1/2 cup olive oil |
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar |
2 tablespoons white sugar |
salt and pepper to taste |
1/2 head iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped |
1/2 head leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped |
1 cup chopped celery |
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives |
1/2 cup dried, sweetened cranberries |
1/2 cup mandarin orange segments, drained |
1/2 cup sliced fresh peaches |
1/2 cup diced mango |
1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries |
Directions:
1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the almonds and 1/2 cup sugar 5 minutes, or until almonds are well-coated and lightly browned.
2. In a bowl, mix the olive oil, vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, gently mix the almonds, iceberg lettuce, leaf lettuce, celery, chives, cranberries, mandarin orange, peaches, mango, and strawberries. Serve with desired amount of the oil and vinegar dressing.
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