Strawberry Summer Salad

Salad ingredients:
1 head/bunch of Romaine lettuce (washed, cored, & coarsely cut)
1 pint fresh strawberries (washed, stemmed, & halved)
1/2 medium red onion (peeled, halved, & sliced)
Crystallized almonds ingredients:
1/2 cup slivered almonds
2 Tablespoons butter
1/3 cup sugar

Dressing ingredients:
3/4 cup light Mayonnaise
1/4 cup milk
2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
2 Tablespoons raspberry vinegar
1/3 cup sugar

Preparation:
Mix salad ingredients together in a salad bowl. Next, crystallize the almonds by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the almonds and the sugar and sauté to a golden brown. Mix the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and then toss with the salad in a salad bowl. Chill briefly, sprinkle with caramelized almond pieces, and serve.