Strawberry and Kiwi Salad With Sugared Almonds

13 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 -6 cups mixed salad greens
  • 2 stalks celery & leaves, ribs sliced thinly on the diagonal, leaves minced
  • 2 12 cups sliced strawberries
  • 2 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced
  • 14 cup purple basil, cut into ribbons (can use regular standard basil if purple not available)
  • 12 cup olive oil
  • 2 -3 tablespoons raw sugar, to taste
  • 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 14 teaspoon red pepper flakes (I omitted this)
  • 12 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 -3 tablespoons sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix dressing ingredients in a non-reactive container.
  2. 2
    Chill.
  3. 3
    In a small skillet, cook almonds and sugar over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until sugar is melted and almonds are coated.
  4. 4
    Transfer almond mixture onto a sheet of waxed paper, let cool.
  5. 5
    Break almonds apart.
  6. 6
    Just before serving, combine the salad ingredients.
  7. 7
    (Note: to cut the basil leaves into ribbons, first stack the leaves one on top of the other, roll up tightly, then with a sharp knife cut thinly.
  8. 8
    ).
  9. 9
    Drizzle salad with dressing and sprinkle with the candied almonds.

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