Mandarin Avocado Toss

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons cider or 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 cups torn lettuce
• 1 can mandarin orange, drained
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
• 2 green onions, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a small skillet, saute sunflower kernels and almonds in butter.
• 2 cool.
• 3 in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil and the next six ingredients and shake well.
• 4 in a large bowl, toss the lettuce, oranges, avocado and onions.
• 5 add the sunflower/almond mixture.
• 6 shake dressing well and drizzle over salad.
• 7 serve.