TANGERINE TOSSED SALAD

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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, onions, tangerines and almonds. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, reserved juice and remaining sugar. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges