My mother taught me how to cook when I was a young girl. The sweet tangerines and crunchy caramelized almonds make this one of my favorite recipes. —Helen Musenbrock, O'Fallon, Missouri
Tangerine Tossed Salad
Tangerine Tossed Salad
Prep Time
40 min
Yield
6 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 2 medium tangerines or 1 navel orange
- 6 cups torn lettuce
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- In a small skillet, cook and stir the almonds and 2 tablespoons sugar over medium-low heat for 25-30 minutes or until the sugar is melted and the almonds are toasted. Remove from the heat. Peel and section the tangerines, reserving 1 tablespoon juice.
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, green onions, tangerines and almonds. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, reserved juice and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Pour over salad; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 138 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch.
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