Blackberry Almond Crunch Salad
Description
This quick and easy salad with fresh blackberries, crunchy sweet almonds, and low-fat feta cheese is a delicious treat on a hot summer day.
Ingredients
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1 serving cooking spray
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1/2 cup toasted unsalted almonds
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2 tablespoons light corn syrup
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1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
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1 pint fresh blackberries
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1/2 cup crumbled low-fat feta cheese
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
Directions
1
Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2
Crush almonds into smaller pieces with a mortar and pestle or with a rolling pin.
3
Spread almonds in a single layer in a large skillet over high heat. Add corn syrup; cook, stirring gently to prevent almonds from clumping together, until corn syrup coats almonds, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread almonds on the prepared baking sheet. Cool until hardened and set.
4
Toss lettuce, blackberries, and feta cheese together in a large bowl.
5
Pour lemon juice into a small bowl. Drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly until blended into the lemon juice. Whisk sesame oil into the dressing.
6
Break up cooled almonds and add to the salad. Mix dressing into the salad.