Ingredients
12 servings
- •0.5 cup slivered almonds
- •3 tablespoons white sugar
- •0.75 cup red wine vinegar
- •0.33333334326744 cup salad oil
- •0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
- •2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- •0.75 tablespoon poppy seeds
- •0.75 teaspoon salt
- •1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
- •1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
- •0.75 pound sliced mushrooms
- •0.75 pound shredded Swiss cheese
- •1 red onion, chopped
- •1 cup mandarin oranges
Instructions
- Combine almonds and sugar in a small skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir until sugar is melted over almonds, about 3 minutes. Spread almonds in a single layer on waxed paper to cool.
- To make the salad dressing, whisk together the vinegar, salad oil, sugar, mustard, poppy seeds, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
- Toss together the romaine lettuce, spinach, mushrooms, Swiss cheese, onion, and oranges in a large bowl. Sprinkle almonds and drizzle dressing over top of salad just before serving.
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 262
- Carbohydrate: 18g
- Fat: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Sugar: 13g