Mandarin Orange Toss

By ccavins

Ingredients

• Sweet - n – Sour dressing:
• 1/3 Cup sliced almonds
• 2 T sugar
• ½ head lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
• 1 small bunch romaine, torn into bite size pieces
• 2 medium stalks celery, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
• 2 green onions (with tops) thinly sliced (about 2 T)
• 1 can (11oz) mandarin orange segments, drained
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 T sugar
• 3 T vinegar
• 1 T snipped parsley
• ½ t salt
• dash pepper & red pepper sauce
• Shake all ingredients in tightly covered jar, refrigerate.
• The dressing is best to sit over night. Lettuce stays nice in a bag ahead of time.

Preparation

Step 1

Cook almonds & sugar over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted & almonds are coated. Cool & break apart. Store the almonds at room temperature. Place lettuce & romaine in plastic bag, add celery & onions. Pour sweet – n – Sour dressing into bag, add orange segments. Close bag tightly & shake until salad greens & orange segments are well coated. Add almonds & shake.

Salad is great with Prime Rib!