Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Melinda's Strawberry Spring Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Melinda's Strawberry Spring Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Melinda's Strawberry Spring Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Melinda's Strawberry Spring Salad are:

2 Packages Dole Spring Mix
Approximately 1lb (or more if you like) sliced strawberries
1 cup Caramelized sliced almonds
1 cup sugar

Dressing:
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
Pepper to taste

Here is how you make Melinda's Strawberry Spring Salad:

To caramelize almonds:Heat 1 cup of sugar over med to high heat. Stir CONSTANTLY until it dissolves completely. Toss 1 cup of almonds into dissolved sugar until they are well coated. Put on wax paper until cool. Break up into pieces. (Cleaning tip – immediately wash pan and spatula in very hot water. Sugar will melt for easier clean-up.)Caramelize almonds. Mix dressing and toss everything together. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AERIN*.

The nutritional information for Melinda's Strawberry Spring Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 624.2

• Total Fat: 45.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 17.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 57.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
• Protein: 4.4 g