Classic Tossed Salad

Description

This is a delicious salad that goes great with any meal, especially Italian!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup blanched slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 head red leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 6 fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • ΒΌ cup grated Romano cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the almonds in the skillet
  2. and cook
  3. stirring frequently until lightly browned. When the almonds are beginning to turn
  4. add sesame seeds
  5. and cook 1 more minute
  6. or until seeds are toasted.
  7. In a large salad bowl
  8. combine lettuce with feta cheese
  9. olives
  10. almonds
  11. sesame seeds
  12. tomatoes
  13. onion
  14. mushrooms
  15. and Romano cheese. When ready to serve
  16. toss with Italian dressing.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 12

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