Appetizers,
Salads and Breads:
Sweet
and Crunchy Garden Salad
from
At
Your Service
Southern
Recipes, Places and Traditions
INGREDIENTS:
1
head iceberg lettuce, rinsed
1
head romaine, rinsed
1
cup sliced or slivered almonds
1/4
cup sugar
1
cup vegetable oil
1/4
cup vinegar
1/4
cup sugar
1
Tablespoon parsley flakes
1
teaspoon salt
Dash of black pepper
Dash of red pepper
6
green onion tops, thinly sliced
1
(22-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained, chilled
TO
PREPARE:
Tear
the iceberg lettuce and romaine into bite-size pieces into a bowl.
Chill, covered, in the refrigerator. Combine the almonds and 1/4
cup sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the sugar browns,
stirring constantly. Spread on an ungreased baking sheet. Let
stand until cool. Break into tiny pieces. Combine the oil,
vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, parsley flakes, salt, black pepper and red pepper
in a bowl and mix well. Chill, covered, in the refrigerator.
Combine the lettuce mixture, green onions, caramelized almonds and mandarin
oranges in a large salad bowl and toss to mix. Add the desired amount
of dressing and toss to coat.
SERVES:
10
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