This was the first "fancy salad" (a.k.a. a salad with more than lettuce and tomatoes) that I made and fell in love with. It's a staple at our BBQ's and when I'm asked to bring a salad to a potluck, this is my go to recipe. It's always a hit and I usually end up passing along the recipe before I leave. I know there are so many versions of this salad out there, but trust me, this right here is the BEST one!
Salad:
1 pkg spinach
1 chopped apple
1 can mandarin oranges
½ C crasins
1 C sliced strawberries
½ C slicedAlmonds
¼ C sugar
Dressing:
zest of one lemon
2 Tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 Tbs vegetable oil
2 1/2 Tbs sugar
1/2 tsp mustard seed
Put almonds and sugar in a small pan and heat over high heat. Stir constantly until sugar melts, coat evenly then spread out in a single layer on a sheet of parchment paper. Put aside to cool and set while preparing the rest of the salad. Combine dressing ingredients, whisk well then refrigerate. Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl, top with candied almonds. Right before serving, stir dressing then drizzle over salad and mix well.
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