Committee Salad
Method
Make the dressing
Put the oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, dry mustard and garlic in a jar. Close the lid and shake until the sugar and salt dissolve. Set aside.
Toast the seeds and almonds
Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the sunflower seeds and slivered almonds and cook, stirring often, until golden and fragrant. Watch closely, since they go from golden to burnt quickly. Let them cool.
Prepare the salad
Wash and dry the leaf lettuce and tear it into bite-sized pieces. Slice the green onions and chop the avocado.
Toss and serve
Just before serving, put the lettuce, green onions, mandarin oranges and avocado in a large bowl. Shake the dressing, pour it over and toss gently. Sprinkle the toasted seeds and almonds on top.
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Committee Salad
Serves 6
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Dressing
Salad
Step 1 of 4
Make the dressing
Put the oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, dry mustard and garlic in a jar. Close the lid and shake until the sugar and salt dissolve. Set aside.
Step 2 of 4
Toast the seeds and almonds
Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the sunflower seeds and slivered almonds and cook, stirring often, until golden and fragrant. Watch closely, since they go from golden to burnt quickly. Let them cool.
Step 3 of 4
Prepare the salad
Wash and dry the leaf lettuce and tear it into bite-sized pieces. Slice the green onions and chop the avocado.
Step 4 of 4
Toss and serve
Just before serving, put the lettuce, green onions, mandarin oranges and avocado in a large bowl. Shake the dressing, pour it over and toss gently. Sprinkle the toasted seeds and almonds on top.
That's it. Enjoy!
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