The Yummiest Salad Ever

This is a recipe people will ask you for.  How do I know this?  I asked for it the first time I tried it and I have had several people ask me for it after they've tried it.  This wonderful salad begins with nice, fresh greens.  I like to use the organic spring mix in the 5 oz plastic container. The bowl I use has an inside diameter of 11 inches and this pretty much fills the bowl.  This picture makes it look really small.

Then all the other good things are added: mandarin oranges, avocado, celery, green onions and sugared almonds.  

Just before serving, it is tossed with an easy to make homemade dressing and there you have it.  The best salad ever.  I think all my good things fell to the bottom in this picture.  That tends to happen.  You just have to make sure to fluff it up well before serving it.  

I love working with fruits and vegetables because I have a buddy who knows when I'm standing at command central with a cutting board there just has to be good things involved.  Even though he's old and mostly deaf and pretty much lays passed out all day, (no I'm not talking about my Honey) he knows when I need his help to eat the little pieces and parts that I'm cutting away.  He's so cute.  Look at that concentration. 

Enjoy this beautiful, blustery day.

Almond Orange Tossed Salad


Fresh salad greens
1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 large ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
1/2 c. celery, diced
3 green onions, sliced
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. sliced almonds


Place greens in bowl, add next four ingredients.  In a small skillet over medium-low heat, cook sugar, without stirring until melted.  Add almonds and stir quickly to coat.  They usually clump, so I find it easiest to place the clump on non-stick tinfoil and put it in the freezer.  In a few minutes the clump is easily broken up into smaller pieces.  Add these to the salad.  Add the homemade dressing, toss and serve.


Dressing


1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
2 tsp. minced fresh parsley
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper