Description
Refreshing Springtime Salad Recipe from PocketChangeGourmet.com
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of lettuce, torn
- 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 4 green onions, sliced thinly
- 1 can {11 oz} Mandarin Oranges, drained
Vinaigrette Dressing
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon Nakano Rice Vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Caramelized Almonds
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Combine lettuce, celery, onion and mandarin oranges in a large bowl
- Cover and chill up to 3 hours
Caramelized Almonds
- In a small saucepan, add the almonds and sugar, cover over medium low heat, stirring constantly until golden {watch carefully – they will burn quickly}
- Pour onto wax paper and cool
- Break into pieces
Dressing
- Combine all ingredients and shake well
- Serve on the side or toss into salad just before serving
- Top with almonds
Notes
Liz says…
The dressing doesn’t seem like it will be enough, but it is plenty. Don’t forget the Caramelized Almonds…they make the salad great!
Doug says…
This salad is nice and refreshing, any salad dressing tastes good on it.
- Prep Time: 10 mins