Sugar Toasted Almond Spinach Salad

SUBMITTED BY: M Pineda PHOTO BY: SunnyByrd

"This recipe is easy to make, but tastes impressive and is always a big hit at barbecues. You can swap the mandarin oranges for dried cranberries depending on your personal preference."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
COOK TIME	3 Min
READY IN	33 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1/2 cup slivered almonds
3 tablespoons white sugar
3/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup salad oil
1/3 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
3/4 tablespoon poppy seeds
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
3/4 pound sliced mushrooms
3/4 pound shredded Swiss cheese
1 red onion, chopped
1 cup mandarin oranges

DIRECTIONS

Combine almonds and sugar in a small skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir until sugar is melted over almonds, about 3 minutes. Spread almonds in a single layer on waxed paper to cool.
To make the salad dressing, whisk together the vinegar, salad oil, sugar, mustard, poppy seeds, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
Toss together the romaine lettuce, spinach, mushrooms, Swiss cheese, onion, and oranges in a large bowl. Sprinkle almonds and drizzle dressing over top of salad just before serving.

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Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by SunnyByrd

I love the combination of stuff in this salad! I had sliced almonds, not slivered, but the... MORE

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M Pineda

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Cedar Hills, Utah, USA Living In: Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
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