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I can remember when having a salad meant simply having a bowl of iceburg lettuce, with maybe a few slice's of tomato or cucumber with it, and that was pretty much it! Now days there are so many different ways to create a delicious salad, the possibilites are endless. At the grocery store there are so many different types of salad blends that I haven't purchased an actual head of lettuce in ages, these blends can include romaine, raddicchio, spinach, herbs, my personal favorite's are, spring mix and mixed baby greens. These are so much healthier than plain iceberg lettuce.Compared with iceberg, romaine lettuce has twice the fiber, B vitamins and folate. It also contains more calcium, potassium and trace minerals--and it has seven times the vitamin C and 18 times the vitamin A. Since health-enhancing phytochemicals, such as lutein, are in the pigment, romaine is a much better source of these, too! I have found some recipes to share that I think you will like.
Almond Mandarin Salad
INGREDIENTS:
[*]In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until evenly brown. Drain, cool, and crumble.
[*]To make the dressing, thoroughly blend the vinegar, honey, dry mustard, celery salt, paprika, and olive oil.
[*]Place lettuce, oranges, green onion, bacon, and almonds in a serving bowl. Toss with dressing and serve.
Almond Mandarin Salad
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon dry hot mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 head red leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 bunch green onion, diced
- 3/4 cup slivered almonds
[*]In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until evenly brown. Drain, cool, and crumble.
[*]To make the dressing, thoroughly blend the vinegar, honey, dry mustard, celery salt, paprika, and olive oil.
[*]Place lettuce, oranges, green onion, bacon, and almonds in a serving bowl. Toss with dressing and serve.