Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Strawberries and Candied Nut Salad

Lettuce Greens - your favorite
Strawberries - quartered
Poppy Seed Dressing
1 1/2 cup Nuts - your choice, I used almonds but I have had walnuts before
1/2 cup sugar

Pour sugar into a medium saucepan with a thick bottom. Have nuts nearby, ready to quickly add to the pan at the right time. Cook sugar on medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon as soon as the sugar begins to melt. Keep stirring until all the sugar has melted and the color is a medium amber. Add the nuts to the pan, quickly stirring and coating each piece with the sugar mixture.

When the nuts are coated with the sugar mixture, spread them out on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use two forks to separate the nuts from each other, working very quickly. Let cool completely.

I served this salad with everything in separate bowls so they could make it to their liking but if you know everyone will love it mix everything together.

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