The Really Good Salad Recipe with Pieces of Fruit

Ingredients

• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 head iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped
• 1/2 head leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1/2 cup dried, sweetened cranberries
• 1/2 cup mandarin orange segments, drained
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh peaches
• 1/2 cup diced mango
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries

Directions

1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the almonds and 1/2 cup sugar 5 minutes, or until almonds are well-coated and lightly browned.
2. In a bowl, mix the olive oil, vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, gently mix the almonds, iceberg lettuce, leaf lettuce, celery, chives, cranberries, mandarin orange, peaches, mango, and strawberries. Serve with desired amount of the oil and vinegar dressing.