Tropical Tossed Salad Recipe

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For a yummy tropical salad embellished with mandarin oranges, try this recipe. The dressing is also very zippy which everyone will love.—Carol Wakley, North East, Pennsylvania

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Tropical Tossed Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

6 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce
6 cups torn iceberg lettuce
5 cups torn romaine
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup chopped red onion

Directions

In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook and stir 4 tablespoons of sugar until melted and golden brown. Stir in the almonds until well coated. Remove to waxed paper to cool.
In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, parsley, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and remaining sugar. In a large bowl, combine the lettuces, oranges and onion. Break apart caramelized almonds; add to salad. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 116 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 105 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Tropical Tossed Salad in Taste of Home June/July 2003, p48