Easy Strawberry Almond Salad with Homemade Sugared Nuts
652kcal
Ingredients
Salad:
- 5 ounces of mixed greens
- 1 - 15 ounce can of mandarin oranges drained
- 1-2 pints of strawberries cleaned and sliced
Sugared almonds:
- ⅔ cup slivered almonds
- ⅓ cup sugar
Vinaigrette:
- ⅔ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar or pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon each or sea salt and crushed black pepper
Equipment
Method
- Add sugar and slivered almonds to a non stick pan and cook over medium high heat stirring often. It will take about 10-12 minutes for the sugar to melt and caramelize. After cooled, break apart small pieces to top the salad.
- After the sugar is melted and the almonds start to brown, pour almond mixture onto a piece of parchment paper and spread to a thin layer.
- After cooled, break apart small pieces to top the salad. Keep in a container until you are ready to assemble the salad.
- For the dressing add all ingredients to a jar or a cruet and mix thoroughly. You can also whisk the mixture in a bowl.
- Toss together greens, strawberries, oranges, almonds, and dressing.
Nutrition
Calories652kcalCarbohydrates59gProtein6gFat46gSaturated Fat6gPolyunsaturated Fat6gMonounsaturated Fat32gTrans Fat0.003gSodium18mgPotassium610mgFiber6gSugar49gVitamin A4590IUVitamin C110mgCalcium118mgIron2mg