Monday, January 26, 2009

Strawberry Salad

Salad:
  • 1 package of Baby Spinach
  • Iceberg lettuce, chopped (optional)
  • 3/4 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
  • 2 cups strawberries, sliced
  • 1 cup slivered candied almonds
Dressing:
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup strawberry jam (preferably homemade)
How to make candied almonds:

Mix slivered almonds with 4 T melted butter and 4 T sugar.  Toast on pan.  Watch very carefully... they can burn easily! 

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