Nutty Fresh Strawberry Salad

This sweet tasting salad of fresh greens and strawberries is perfect for spring and summer outings.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 quart strawberries
2 romaine hearts, chopped into bite size pieces

Cooking Directions:

1. In a bowl, mix the vinegar, Splenda® Granulated Sweetener, oil, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce. Cover, and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the almonds, and cook until golden brown. Remove from heat, and cool.
3. In a bowl, toss the strawberries, romaine, and almonds. Mix with the dressing just before serving.

Makes 8 servings.

Note: Submitted by a home cook, this recipe has not been tested by the Splenda® Test Kitchens.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/8 of recipe): Calories: 150; Calories from Fat: 120; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 5mg; Sodium: 20mg; Total Carbs: 8g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugars: 1g; Protein: 3g.

Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.