Orange-Avocado Tossed Salad

Summary
Prep time	15 min
Cook time	n/a
Source	Country Woman Jan/Feb 2001
Yield / serves	12 servings
Rating	Very good

Ingredients

• 10 cups torn red leaf lettuce
• 1 cup torn fresh spinach
• 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 cup halved green grapes
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

Preparation

In a large salad bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, sugar, curry powder and soy sauce; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Garnish with avocado.