The Tangy Lettuce Salad is a big hit every time I serve it. The secret to its success is the combination of slightly spicy dressing with sweet sugared pecans and mandarin oranges.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 head of butter lettuce, washed, dried and chopped
- 1 can of mandarin oranges
- 1/2 cup of sugared pecans
- 1 avocado, cut into chunks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoons chili sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 2 dashes Tabasco sauce
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
Preparation:
1. Put lettuce, oranges, pecans and avocado in a bowl.
2. Put remaining ingredients into a screw top jar. Shake the jar well to mix all the ingredients together.
3. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad. Toss and serve.
YIELDS: 6 servings
2. Put remaining ingredients into a screw top jar. Shake the jar well to mix all the ingredients together.
3. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad. Toss and serve.
YIELDS: 6 servings