Mandarin Salad Recipe

Ingredients

Carmelized almonds
1/4 C slivered almonds
2 T sugar
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Salad
8 C greens (all spinach or mixture)
1 C celery, chopped
8 green onions chopped
11 oz can mandarin oranges, drained
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Dressing
1 T olive oil
2 T vinegar (try flavored ones - Balsamic is good)
2 T sugar (or substitute)
1 garlic cloved chopped
1/2 tsp salt if desired
Few dashes Tobasco sauce

Preparation

Step 1

- In small, heavy, nonstick pan toast almonds until light brown over medium heat
- In same hot pan, heat sugar until it is all melted - WITHOUT STIRRING - tilting or shaking pan as necessary to bring sugar in contact with hot surfaces
- Quickly add nuts and stir until all coated
- Remove nuts to a sheet of foil, spreading mixture out as thinly as possible; when cool break into chunks
- Toss salad ingredients together
- Mix dressing ingredients together and toss with salad; sprinkle with nuts