sunny layered salad

Name: sunny layered salad
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 2 tablespoons sugar; 6 cups shredded lettuce; 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts (drained); 1 cup frozen peas (thawed and well drained); 1/2 medium cucumber (sliced); 2 medium tomatoes (cut into thin wedges); 2 cups (8 ounces each) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges (drained); 1/4 cup slivered almonds (toasted); 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

A vibrant layered salad featuring sugared almonds and mandarin oranges.

2h 25m

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Ingredients

sliced almonds 1/4 cup

sugar 2 tablespoons

shredded lettuce 6 cups

sliced water chestnuts (drained) 1 can (8 ounces)

frozen peas (thawed and well drained) 1 cup

cucumber (sliced) 1/2 medium

tomatoes (cut into thin wedges) 2 medium

shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 2 cups (8 ounces each)

mandarin oranges (drained) 1 can (15 ounces)

slivered almonds (toasted) 1/4 cup

vegetable oil 1/4 cup

sugar 2 tablespoons

cider vinegar 2 tablespoons

salt 1/4 teaspoon

pepper 1/4 teaspoon

Instructions

Prepare Sugared Almonds

In a large skillet, cook and stir almonds and sugar over low heat until sugar is dissolved and almonds are coated. Spread almonds on waxed paper and set aside.

Assemble and Chill Salad

In a large salad bowl, layer the lettuce, water chestnuts, peas, cucumber, tomatoes, cheese and oranges. Sprinkle with the sugared almonds. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.