Best Salad Ever

Original Recipe:
http://dabblesandbabbles.com/best-salad-ever/


Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of slivered almonds
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1-2 heads of romaine lettuce
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 4 shallots or green onions, chopped
• 1 can mandarin orange pieces
• 1 diced avocado
• 1 diced apple
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Dressing Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp old fashioned (grainy) mustard
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Place sugar and almonds in sauce pan or skillet and cook over medium heat until sugar melts and starts turning brown – keep an eye on it as it can burn quickly.  Remove from heat and place on a plate to cool.
2. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and finish the salad with the nuts and salad dressing.