Strawberry Almond Salad

• 1 bag of romaine salad
• 1/4 red onion, chopped
• 1 pint of strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup slivered almonds, carmelized
• 2 T. butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• Dressing, recipe below

Combine romaine, onion and strawberries in a mixing bowl.

Caramelize almonds by melting butter and sugar together then stirring in the almonds. Stir until lightly browned and almonds are well coated, approximately 5 minutes on medium heat. Cool on foil then break into small pieces.

Use this technique to make any kind of caramelized nuts you prefer. You can also spice them up a bit by adding cinnamon or nutmeg to the melted butter.

Dressing

• 3/4 cup mayo
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 T. poppyseeds
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 T. raspberry vinegar
• 1/4 c. cider or rice vinegar

Just before serving, combine salad mixture, caramelized almonds and dressing. This salad looks great in a trifle bowl because it's very colorful and can easily be layered. Serves 8.