Tangerine Salad with Caramelized Almonds

14 April 2016 by Natanja

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  • A refreshing salad with tangy citrus fruit and sweet crunchy almonds that will brighten your day.

    finished tangerine salad with caramelized almonds

    Don’t you just love the vibrant colors of a fresh salad? Something about it is so appealing that it just makes me smile. (Maybe because I think of all the calories I am saving going healthy…) Anywho, today’s recipe is actually not my own but a friend of mine introduced me to it. He came over one day and we made this together and I have been in love ever since with this tasty salad!

    While he makes this salad by filleting the tangerines, I on the other hand am not as fancy, and plainly leave the fine skin on. Whether you want to go through the work of cutting the skin off or not is totally your choice, the difference is only minimal (in my opinion). I cut away thick parts of the skin as those are noticeable and don’t result in a very delicate taste. 

    overview of salad and caramelized almonds

    Caramelizing the almonds is done quickly and you can’t do much wrong (apart from burning the caramel, but let’s stay positive here). It always amazes me how just simply adding heat can change the texture of something so much.

    Caramelizing Almonds

    ←This is what you begin with

    How to Caramelize Almonds

          This is what you should end up with→  

    First the sugar will start to melt. You will need to stir a lot so it won’t burn. Don’t be surprised when clumps start to form, that is exactly what we want, the sugar should appear dry and lumpy. At this stage you add in the water and for a second the sugar will start to harden, but then will immediately  melt again. Once you have a result like this ↴ the almonds are done and you can take them off the stove top.

    Caramelizing Almonds

    Now that the tricky part is over, assemble your salad and enjoy 🙂

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    Refreshing tangy citrus fruit salad

    Tangerine Salad with Caramelized Almonds


    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Total Time: 30 minutes

    Description

    A refreshing salad with tangy citrus fruit and sweet crunchy almonds.


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 200g lettuce of your choice (7oz)
    • 4 tangerines
    • 110g almonds (1/2 plus 1/3 cup)
    • 3 tablespoons white granulated sugar
    • 1 and 1/2 tablespoons water
    • balsamic vinegar
    • olive oil
    • salt
    • fresh chives

    Instructions

    1. Wash and cut the lettuce. Peel and cut the tangerines. Take off any thick part of the skin and remove any seeds.
    2. To caramelize the almonds, heat a non-stick pan on medium-high and add almonds and sugar. Stir while the sugar dissolves.
    3. After 8-10 minutes the sugar will start to form clumps and appear dry and hard. Once that has happened, turn down the heat to low and add the water and continue stirring until all the liquid has evaporated and you are left with cripsy, sugar coated almonds.
    4. Assemble your salad and add balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and chives to taste.

    Notes

    Serve any leftover caramelized almonds you didn’t use for garnishing alongside the salad as a crispy treat.

    Refreshing tangy citrus fruit salad

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