Mandarin Almond Salad



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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
10 mins

Additional Time:
10 mins

Total Time:
40 mins

Servings:
8

Yield:
8 servings


Ingredients

  • 1headromaine lettuce – rinsed, dried and chopped
  • 2(11 ounce) cansmandarin oranges, drained
  • 6green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2tablespoonswhite sugar
  • ½cupsliced almonds
  • ¼cupred wine vinegar
  • ½cupolive oil
  • 1tablespoonwhite sugar
  • ⅛teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
  • ground black pepper to taste

  • Directions

    In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, oranges and green onions.

    Heat 2 tablespoons sugar with the almonds in saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir while sugar starts to melt and coat almonds. Stir constantly until almonds are light brown. Turn onto a plate, and cool for 10 minutes.

    Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, one tablespoon sugar, red pepper flakes and black pepper in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved.

    Before serving, toss lettuce with salad dressing until coated. Transfer to a decorative serving bowl, and sprinkle with sugared almonds.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    235 Calories
    17g Fat
    20g Carbs
    2g Protein

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