Slug Salad
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 13 cup slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 heads butter lettuce, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces
- 12 small red onion, sliced, thinly
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 2 cans (11 ounce) mandarin oranges, drained
- champagne dressing
Directions
To caramelize the almonds: Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat.Add the almonds and saute until golden, about 2 minutes.
Add the brown sugar and stir to combine.
Spread the almonds on a baking sheet, separating them.
Set aside to cool.
When completely cooled, the almonds will have a hard, candied coating.
To assemble the salad: In a large bowl, toss the lettuce with the red onion, blue cheese, mandarin oranges, and dressing to taste.
Sprinkle the almonds over the salad and serve immediately.
