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A crisp oriental inspired salad. Great summertime item but using frozen strawberries you can fix it anytime of the year. Ingredients:
1 egg white |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 cup almonds, sliced |
1 head bibb lettuce, torn |
11 ounces mandarin orange, canned |
16 ounces strawberries, sliced |
1 green onion, chopped |
3/4 cup olive oil |
1/4 cup red wine vinegar |
1 teaspoon orange rind, grated |
1 tablespoon orange juice |
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. Beat egg white at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Add sugar, 1 tbsp at a time., beating 2 to 4 minutes or until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves. Fold in almonds.
2. Melt butter in a 9 inch square pan in a 325 F oven. Add almonds to pan and bake, stirring every 5 minutes, for 20 - 25 minutes or until lightly browned and dry See Photo. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
3. Toss together Bibb lettuce and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
4. Whisk together oil and balance of ingredients; drizzle half over salad, tossing gently.
5. Sprinkle with sugared almonds and serve immediately with remaining dressing.
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