Mandarin Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 head lettuce
• 1/4 bunch romaine lettuce
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 green onions
• 11 ounces mandarin orange segments
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon snipped parsley (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash black pepper
• 1 dash red pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 garnish:.
• 2 in saucepan, cook almonds and sugar over low heat, stirring constantly, till sugar is melted and almonds are coated.
• 3 cool. break apart. set aside.
• 4 sweet 'n' sour dressing:
• 5 pour all ingredients into jar with cover. shake well. (may be stored in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks)
• 6 salad:.
• 7 thinly slice celery and green onions, including the tops.
• 8 chop or tear lettuces into bite-sized pieces.
• 9 place lettuces in plastic bag. add celery and onions.
• 10 pour dressing into bag
• 11 drain and add orange segments.
• 12 close bag tightly and shake till lettuce is well coated.
• 13 arrange in bowl, sprinkle almonds over top.
• 14 serve.