Orange Almond Salad

Almonds and oranges come together to add a little flavor and crunch to this green salad.

Ingredients

1½ cup assorted greens
1 navel or mandarin orange, peeled and separated into sections (may substitute canned mandarin oranges, drained and rinsed)
¼ cup thinly sliced celery
1 Tablespoon chopped green onion
2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
1-2 Tablespoons sugar or honey
1 teaspoon olive or canola oil
1 Tablespoon toasted slivered almonds

Directions

Wash hands with warm, soapy water.
Combine greens, orange sections, celery, and green onions in a large bowl.
Place salad on two salad plates and garnish with ½ Tablespoon of almonds over each salad.
Combine vinegar, sugar or honey, and oil in small mixing bowl; stir until well blended and drizzle over each salad. Serve immediately.

Makes 2 servings.

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