Mandarin Salad

Ingredients

Dressing

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Topping

• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/3 cup sugar

Salad

• 1 head iceberg lettuce
• 1 head romaine lettuce
• 2 cups chopped celery

• 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 cup thinly sliced red onion

Directions

1. 1

   Shake 1st 6 dressing ingredients in a jar and refrigerate.

2. 2

   Stir almonds and sugar in a small pan over medium heat until sugar melts and starts to caramelize and almonds are very lightly toasted.

3. 3

   Scrape into metal bowl and cool to room temperature.

4. 4

   Break up and store covered at room temperature.

5. 5

   Just before serving, put chopped lettuces in a large bowl.

6. 6

   Add celery, oranges, onions and almonds.

7. 7

   Shake dressing well and pour over salad.

8. 8

   Toss to mix and coat.