BErry - Mandarin Tossed Salad


Ingredients

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 Tbs cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbs honey
  • 1 ¼ tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp ground mustard
  • ½ tsp grated onion
  • ¼ tsp celery seed
  • Dash of salt
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 8 cups torn mixed salad greens
  • 2 cups strawberries, sliced
  • 11 ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 medium sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled


Instructions

In a 2-cup microwave-safe bowl, combine the first nine ingredients.
Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes: stir until
sugar is dissolved. Whisk in oil. Cover & refrigerate until serving.
In a salad bowl, combine the greens, strawberries, oranges, onion,
almonds & bacon. Drizzle with dressing; gently toss. Yield 12-14
servings.