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HOLIDAY SALAD

Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves torn
  • 4 cups spring mix
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce torn into bite size pieces
  • 8 fresh strawberries sliced [optional]
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 cups mandarin oranges or chopped fresh oranges
  • 2 granny smith apples peel on, diced
  • 1 cup buttery sugar almonds*

Instructions
 

  • Put greens into a large salad bowl and see if it looks like the right amount for the number you are serving. Add the fruits and anything else you want to toss in there! Just before serving add the almonds and toss with your favorite vinaigrette or oil based dressing. 12 servings
  • *put almonds in a skillet with some butter and brown sugar and cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly until caramelized and just starting to brown. Add salt to taste. Remove to wax paper to cool. Store in a jar.
Keyword Christmas salad, easy salad, green salad, holiday salad, salad, salad for a crowd