Sugar Toasted Almond Spinach Salad recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup slivered almonds
3 tablespoons white sugar
¾ cup red wine vinegar
⅓ cup salad oil
⅓ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
¾ tablespoon poppy seeds
¾ teaspoon salt
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
¾ pound sliced mushrooms
¾ pound shredded Swiss cheese
1 red onion, chopped
1 cup mandarin oranges

Nutrition Info

262.1 calories
carbohydrate: 17.9 g
cholesterol: 25.8 mg
fat: 17.4 g
fiber: 2.3 g
protein: 10.9 g
saturatedFat: 6.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 244.7 mg
sugar: 12.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. To make the salad dressing, whisk together the vinegar, salad oil, sugar, mustard, poppy seeds, and salt in a bowl, set aside.

  3. 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.

Recipe Yield

12 servings

Recipe Note

This recipe is easy to make, but tastes impressive and is always a big hit at barbecues. You can swap the mandarin oranges for dried cranberries depending on your personal preference.

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