Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

**This is not a cooking light recipe, but I saw this on Good Things Utah and thought it sounded really good!

Prep Time: 15 min.
Total Time: 15 min
Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients

2 bags (10 oz. each) torn romaine lettuce

2 cans (15 oz. each) mandarin orange segments, drained

4 cups sliced strawberries

1 medium red onion, sliced

1 cup caramelized almonds*

1 cup poppy seed dressing (Litehouse or homemade)*

6 oz grilled chicken breast

TOSS
lettuce with oranges, strawberries and onion in large bowl.

SPRINKLE with Caramelized Almonds.

ADD
Poppy Seed Dressing; mix lightly. Serve immediately.

*Caramelized Almonds
1 cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds

6 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

TOSS almonds with sugar in nonstick skillet; cook on medium-high heat until sugar is caramelized, stirring frequently.

SPREAD into single layer on greased baking sheet or sheet of wax paper; cool at least 1 hour.

BREAK into small pieces. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.


Poppy Seed Dressing

Ingredients:

1/2 c. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. vinegar
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. whole milk
2 tbsp. poppy seeds

Dressing:

Place ingredients in a jar. Cover and shake until blended. Dressing keeps several days in refrigerator.