Sugar Toasted Almond Spinach Salad

Sugar Toasted Almond Spinach Salad

Recipe by M Pineda from allrecipes.com

Lunch 33 Mins.

Ingredients

12

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

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