Cornucopia Salad

Submitted by Christi Kelsey - added 5/1/24

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 head green or red leaf lettuce, torn into pieces
• 1 head Romaine lettuce, torn into pieces
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 2 avocados, cut into chunks
• 2 apples, diced
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• Dressing:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. grated onion
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 3/4 tsp. poppy seeds

Instructions

1. Combine dressing ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Caramelize slivered almonds by mixing with sugar in a small skillet and stirring constantly over low heat until lightly browned.
3. Spread on foil to cool, and then break into pieces.
4. Toss salad ingredients, almonds and dressing just prior to serving.