Mandarin Avocado Toss

• 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons cider or red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 cups torn leaf lettuce
• 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
• 1 to 2 green onions, chopped

1. In a small skillet, saute sunflower kernels and almonds in butter. Cool. Meanwhile, in a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, mustard and garlic; shake well. In a large salad bowl, toss the lettuce, oranges, avocado, onions and sunflower kernel mixture. Drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

sunflower kernels, almonds, butter, vegetable oil, cider, lemon juice, sugar, salt, ground mustard, garlic, torn leaf lettuce, mandarin oranges, avocado, green onions

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mandarin-avocado-toss/ (may not work)