The reader who contributed this tasty recipe exclaims, "The origin of this salad's unusual name is unknown, but it's a definite crowd pleaser. Every time I bring it to a potluck, soccer game or other event, I'm asked to share the recipe."
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Servings8
Ingredients
3oz.blanched slivered almonds
1/4cupsesame seeds
5slicesbacon
1/4cupwhite sugar
2Tbsp.distilled white vinegar
1tsp.MSG
1/2cupvegetable oil
1/2tsp.minced garlic
2heads leaf lettuce - rinseddried and torn into bite-size pieces
1cupĀ chow mein noodles
Instructions
Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F. Spread the almonds and sesame seeds onto an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until the almonds are just turning golden brown, about 8 minutes.
Set aside to cool completely. Meanwhile, place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, cool, and crumble.
For the dressing:
Shake the sugar, vinegar, monosodium glutamate, vegetable oil, and garlic in a glass jar with a sealable lid until mixed.
Combine the cooled almonds, sesame seeds, crumbled bacon, lettuce, and chow mein noodles in a bowl.
Pour the dressing overtop and gently toss until coated.