ORANGE-POPPY SEED SALAD

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 1 egg white
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 head bibb lettuce torn
• 1 head green or red leaf lettuce torn
• 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges drained
• 1 (16 oz.) package strawberries thinly sliced
• 1 green onion chopped
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Beat egg white at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating 2-4 minutes or until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves. Fold in almonds. Melt butter in a 9” square pan in a 325 degree oven. Add almonds to pan and bake stirring every 5 minutes, 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and dry. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Toss together bibb lettuce and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk together oil and next 6 ingredients, drizzle half over salad, tossing gently. Sprinkle with sugared almonds and serve immediately with remaining dressing.