posted by blizlady 04-05-103 5:45 PM
Crunch Salad
1 head iceberg lettuce, torn in bite sized pieces.
1 med. red bell pepper, chopped
1 med. yellow bell pepper, chopped
2-3 green onions, chopped
1 small can of rice noodles (in oriental section of grocery store)
4 oz. sunflower seeds
4 oz. sugared almonds (see recipe below)
Sugared Almonds:
2 T margarine
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 oz. sliced almonds
Dressing:
1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
2 T. brown sugar
3 T. rice vinegar (can be found in oriental section of grocery store)
For almonds: Melt butter in small pan over med. heat. Add sugar and almonds, and toss to coat. Continue stirring until sugar is melted and almonds begin to lightly brown. Remove from heat immediately and spread on a cookie sheet to cool.
For Dressing: Shake all ingredients in a small jar:
Toss together the lettuce, chopped peppers and onions in a large covered salad bowl. Just before serving toss in noodles, seeds and almonds. Drizzle with dressing and toss lightly.