Crunchy Tossed Salad

Name: Crunchy Tossed Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 large head iceberg lettuce, sliced; 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted; 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted; 4 green onions, sliced; 3/4 cup chow mein noodles

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling YIELD: 12 servings.

Count on compliments, not leftovers, when you share this fun, tossed salad at your next gathering. It's so easy to throw together, and someone always asks for the recipe. —Deborah Weisberger, Mullett Lake, Michigan

Ingredients

1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large head iceberg lettuce, sliced
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
4 green onions, sliced
3/4 cup chow mein noodles

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper; shake well. Chill for 1 hour.
2. Just before serving, in a salad bowl, combine the lettuce, bacon, almonds, sesame seeds and onions in a large bowl. Whisk dressing and pour over salad; toss to coat. Top with chow mein noodles.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 167 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 280mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

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