SPRING SALAD WITH ORANGE DRESSING

Spring Salad With Orange Dressing image

Provided by Tammi Preston

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 20

SALAD:
1 head red or green leaf lettuce, torn
3 - 4 c spring mix
4 c baby spinach
1 bunch red or purple grapes, halved
2 c sliced strawberries
1 pkg dried apricots, sliced
1 pkg dried Craisins
can add any fruit you like or leave out what you don't... kiwi and jicama are good, so are fresh peaches
1/4 c pine nuts (toast in skillet until golden brown)
SUGARED ALMONDS:
1 c sliced almonds
1 1/2 Tbsp butter
1/4 c sugar
ORANGE SALAD DRESSING:
1/2 c sugar
1/3 c rice vinegar
1/3 c orange juice
1 c extra virgin olive oil
1 envelope Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix

Steps:

1. To make sugared almonds, melt butter in a skillet. Add sugar and stir.
2. Then add almonds.
3. Stir until sugar is dissolved and almonds are coated and toasted (about 3-4 minutes on low to medium heat).
4. Place almonds on wax paper in a single layer and let cool while preparing the rest of the salad.
5. Mix dressing ingredients. I use a quart canning jar with a lid to shake it up well. Mix well until sugar is dissolved.
6. Mix all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
7. Combine all ingredients and top with sugared almonds.