Cranberry Romaine Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup slivered almonds
1 lb romaine lettuce
1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup craisins
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seed
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons minced onions
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Optional
toasted and sugared chopped pecans (optional)
shredded cheese (optional)
mandarin orange (optional)
diced pear (optional)

Preparation

Melt 1 tablespoons butter. Cook and stir almonds until toasted. Let cool.
Melt 1 tablespoons butter. Add sugar. Cook and stir pecans until toasted. Let cool.
Combine greens with toasted almonds and pecans and cranberries and choice of fruit and cheese.
Whisk together sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, vinegars, and oil. Toss with salad when ready to serve.