Dynamite Orange-Almond Salad

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Found this in the book At Home Cafe. I have modified it a little. It is great if you add crumbled blue cheese, mushrooms, shredded chicken and dried cranberries on top also. You can glaze the almonds and dressing ahead to save time.

by mama smurf·published 2011-02-28

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Salad Dressings

Servings

(6–8)

Total time

12 min

Calories / serving

208 kcal

Ingredients (13)

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1/2 teaspoon saltsalt
black pepper, to tastepepper
2 tablespoons sugarsugar
4 tablespoons vinegar, white balsamicvinegar
1/4 cup oiloil
6 drops Tabasco sauce (we like some zing)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsleyparsley
1/2 cup sliced almondsalmond
3 tablespoons sugarsugar
1 (12 ounce) bag mixed greensmixed-greens
2 green onions, choppedscallion
1/8 cup sliced red onionred-onion
1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drainedorange

Instructions (6 steps)

01For dressing, combine first seven ingredients (from salt through parsley). Whisk until well blended.
02For glazed almonds, combine almonds and sugar in a small skillet. Heat on low and stir constantly until sugar is dissolved and almonds are well coated. Sugar can caramelize quickly and burn--watch closely.
03

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