Mandarin Orange Tossed Salad

By bdeedman

Ingredients

• Vinaigrette Dressing:
• 1 head leaf lettuce, torn
• 3 stalkes celery, thinly sliced
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1 11oz can mandarin orange sections, drained
• 1/4 c veg oil
• 2 T sugar
• 1 T white vinegar
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 5 drops hot sauce
• Caramelized Almonds:
• 1/4 C slivered almonds
• 2 T sugar

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Combine salad ingredients in bowl. Cover and chill up to 3 hrs, if desired.
Just before serving, toss with Vinaigrette dressing and sprinkle with almonds

Combine all dressing ingredients and chill. Stir well before serving. Yields 1/3C

Combine almonds and sugar in heavy saucepan, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden.
Pour onto wax paper and let cool. Break into pieces and store in airtight container. Yield: 1/4C