Soccer Salad recipe

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Ingredients

3 ounces blanched slivered almonds
¼ cup sesame seeds
5 slices bacon
¼ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (such as Ac'cent®)
½ cup vegetable oil
½ teaspoon minced garlic
2 heads leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup chow mein noodles

Nutrition Info

295 calories
carbohydrate: 13.6 g
cholesterol: 6.3 mg
fat: 24.5 g
fiber: 2.7 g
protein: 6.6 g
saturatedFat: 3.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 242.2 mg
sugar: 7.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  2. Spread the almonds and sesame seeds onto an ungreased baking sheet.

  3. 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.

  4. Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate and allow to cool, crumble.

  5. Make the dressing by shaking 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.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

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 or other event, I'm asked to share the recipe.

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