Cornucopia Salad

Name: Cornucopia Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 3 tablespoons sugar; 4 cups torn leaf lettuce; 4 cups torn romaine; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 4 green onions, chopped; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 1 medium apple, chopped; 1/4 cup canola oil; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, optional

16 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons sugar
4 cups torn leaf lettuce
4 cups torn romaine
2 celery ribs, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 medium apple, chopped
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, optional

Directions

1

In a small heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stir almonds and sugar until sugar is melted and almonds are coated. Cool on waxed paper. Break apart and set aside.
2

In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, romaine, celery, onions and cranberries. Add oranges and apple.
3

In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, vinegar, parsley, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with almonds and blue cheese if desired.