1579. STRAWBERRY and MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD with BACON and ALMONDS

Salad:
8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 cups sliced, fresh strawberries
1 11-oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
1 small or medium red onion, sliced into thin rings
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
4-6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Dressing:
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon grated onion
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1 dash salt
1/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil

In a 2-cup microwaveable bowl, combine all dressing ingredients except oil and microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Stir until sugar dissolves. Whisk in oil, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

In large salad bowl, combine lettuce


bacon recipe courtesy of: Victoria, Marion, Illinois | Recipe4Living.com, February 6, 2009