soccer salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 ounces blanched slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 5 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (such as ac'cent®)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 heads leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup chow mein noodles

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat an oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• spread the almonds and sesame seeds an ungreased baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until the almonds are just turning golden brown, about 8 minutes. set aside to cool completely. meanwhile, place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, cool, and crumble.
• cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate and allow to cool; crumble.
• make the dressing by shaking the sugar, vinegar, monosodium glutamate, vegetable oil, and garlic in a glass jar with a sealable lid until mixed. combine the cooled almonds, sesame seeds, crumbled bacon, lettuce, and chow mein noodles in a bowl. pour the dressing overtop and gently toss until coated.