Strawberry Almond Tossed Salad

Ingredients:

Sugared Almonds
¾ cup sliced almonds
¼ cup sugar

Sweet-Sour Dressing
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
¾ teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
Dash red pepper sauce

Salad
2/3 small head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 bag 5-lettuce mix
3 medium green onions, thinly sliced
16 ounces strawberries, sliced

Directions:
1) In 1-quart saucepan, cook almonds and ¼ cup sugar over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted and almonds are coated; cool and break apart. (Sometimes I add a little water to help melt the sugar a little faster)

2) In tightly covered container, shake all dressing ingredients. Refrigerate until serving time.

3) In large bowl, toss salad ingredients, dressing and almonds. Serve immediately.


This recipe is exactly how I made it for our fruit themed Lunch Bunch. It makes a lot, so if you’re just making it for a few people you might want to reduce the ingredient amounts. Also, there are tons of ways to change up this salad. You can substitute your favorite lettuce, fruit, or nut. Or you can make it more substantial by adding diced chicken or bacon.