Mandarin Orange Salad with Sugared Pecans

By á-49249

Ingredients

• Pecans
• 1 c. pecans
• 2 Tbs. sugar
• 1 Tb.s margarine
• 1 Tbs. orange juice
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
• Dressing
• 1/3 c. oil
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. white wine vinegar
• 1 Tbs. parsley flakes
• 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
• Salad
• 8 c. mixed greens
• 1/2 c. sliced green onions
• 1 c. celery
• canned mandarin oranges

Preparation

Step 1

Pecans: Combine all pecan ingredients except pecans. Cook to boiling. Boil for 1 minute. Add pecans and coat well. Bake on cookie sheet at 200 for one hour stirring every 15 min. Cool completely and store in air tight container.
Dressing: combine all ingredients and refrigerate.