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Crunchy Lettuce Salad

Name: Crunchy Lettuce Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sliced almonds; 1/4 cup chow mein noodles; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 8 cups torn iceberg or romaine lettuce; 4 green onions with tops, diced; 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sue McLaughlin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 13, 2022

There are several variations to this Asian-style salad. But this is the one most folks prefer. Toasted almonds, chow mein noodles and sesame seeds contribute to this salad's "crunch".—Sue McLaughlin, Onawa, Iowa

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Yield:6-8 servings

Prep:20 min

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Ingredients

1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup chow mein noodles
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 cups torn iceberg or romaine lettuce
4 green onions with tops, diced
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

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Directions

1
Combine almonds, chow mein noodles and sesame seeds in a baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly toasted; set aside.

2
In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine oil, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper; shake well. In a large bowl, toss lettuce, onions and bacon. Just before serving, add almond mixture and dressing; toss.