My mother taught me how to cook when I was a young girl. The sweet tangerines and crunchy caramelized almonds make this one of my favorite recipes. —Helen Musenbrock, O'Fallon, Missouri
Ingredients
1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 medium tangerines or 1 navel orange
6 cups torn lettuce
3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
1In a small skillet, cook and stir the almonds and 2 tablespoons sugar over medium-low heat for 25-30 minutes or until the sugar is melted and the almonds are toasted. Remove from the heat. Peel and section the tangerines, reserving 1 tablespoon juice.
2In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, green onions, tangerines and almonds. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, reserved 1 tablespoon tangerine juice and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Pour over salad; toss to coat.
