CRANBERRY ROMAINE SALAD

Cranberry Romaine Salad image

Provided by Mommy Fawns

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup slivered almonds
1 lb romaine lettuce
1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup craisins
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seed
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons minced onions
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
toasted and sugared chopped pecans (optional)
shredded cheese (optional)
mandarin orange (optional)
diced pear (optional)

Steps:

Melt 1 tablespoons butter. Cook and stir almonds until toasted. Let cool.
Melt 1 tablespoons butter. Add sugar. Cook and stir pecans until toasted. Let cool.
Combine greens with toasted almonds and pecans and cranberries and choice of fruit and cheese.
Whisk together sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, vinegars, and oil. Toss with salad when ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.9, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 26.4, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 14.3, Protein 3.7