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 Baby Greens with Strawberries and Sugared Almonds

 

An essential first course...
 

 

 

ALMONDS:

 

3 Tbs 

 

granulated sugar

 

½ cup 

 

slivered almonds
 

 

 

 

DRESSING:

 

2 Tbs 

 

granulated sugar

 

1 Tbs 

 

Italian parsley, chopped

 

2 Tbs 

 

white wine vinegar

 

½ tsp 

 

sea salt

 

dash 

 

of pepper

 

dash 

 

of tabasco

 

¼ cup 

 

olive oil
 

 

 

 

SALAD:

 

1 lb 

 

baby greens, cleaned

 

1 cup 

 

celery, finely chopped

 

2 whole 

 

green onions, finely chopped

 

1 pint 

 

strawberries, cleaned, hulled and sliced

 

 

1

Prepare almonds: In a small skillet, heat the sugar over medium heat until it begins to melt. Add the almonds to the pan and toss rapidly until the sugar coats all of the almonds and the almonds are lightly browned. Pour them out onto a pyrex dish and separate almonds with a fork. Cool until hardened and break into pieces.

2

In a small bowl, combine all of the dressing ingredients except for the olive oil. Add the oil in a slow stream, whisking as you add the oil until the dressing thickens.

3

Place the greens, celery, green onions and strawberries in a large bowl. Toss them with the dressing. Add almonds, toss lightly and serve.

 

Servings: 8

 

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