Love Mandarins... or Clementines

Kim’s Kitchen

Mandarin Almond Salad

This Salad recipe comes from my grandmother Nena, unfortunately I don’t have a hand written recipe from her, but made it as near to hers in flavor as I possibly could!!!

4 oz Portions / 8 Servings

Ingredients:

1 Lb. Romaine Heart Lettuce

1 Can Mandarin segments, Drained

4 oz Almonds

2 Tbsp. Sugar

4 Tbsp Vegetable Oil

2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar

1 tsp Kosher Salt

½ tsp Black Pepper

1 tsp Balsamic Vinegar

½ ea Shallot, Minced

1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

Instruction:

-Wash lettuce and Air dry while preparing the Salad

-In a small Saucepan heat (med heat) the almonds with the sugar until sugar is melted and golden, place the caramelized almond on a greased aluminum foil to dry and come to room temperature. Brake in small pieces and set a side

-Make vinaigrette with Oil, Vinegars, Salt & Pepper, Shallots and Worcestershire Sauce.

- Brake Lettuce with hands in bite size pieces, add the drained Mandarin segments and dressing, mix well, and add Caramelized Almonds right before serving