The Really Good Salad Recipe with Pieces of Fruit
Description
Garden salad with fruit, cooked sugared almonds, and an oil and vinegar dressing.
Ingredients
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1 cup slivered almonds
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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salt and pepper to taste
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1/2 head iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped
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1/2 head leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped
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1 cup chopped celery
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1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
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1/2 cup dried, sweetened cranberries
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1/2 cup mandarin orange segments, drained
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1/2 cup sliced fresh peaches
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1/2 cup diced mango
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1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries
Directions
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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.
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In a bowl, mix the olive oil, vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
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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.