Sweet And Sour Salad
So savory i consider it a comfort food. Can be a side salad or a main dish if you include the chicken. I vary the amounts and ingredients depending on what i have on hand--different kinds of onions (scallions) or nuts (walnuts) or fruit (pears) or cheese (feta), as long as i stick to the basic flavor combination. I sometimes add spinach. The dressing is what ties it all together. Serve within the hour or wait to pour on the dressing. Tip: i toast the nuts by microwaving them on plate for a couple minutes, and stirring once or twice so they evenly brown.
Steps
In a large bowl , gently combine all the salad ingredients and then top with avocado , mandarins and cheese.
Whisk the oil , sugar , and salt in a medium bowl.
Whisk in the vinegar and pepper.
Pour over the salad and gently toss , so that the dressing coats the whole salad.
Ingredients
romaine lettuce, avocado, mandarin orange, blue cheese, dried cranberries, almonds, red onions, cooked bacon, cooked chicken, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper