Mandarin Orange Salad With Candied Almonds

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 head leaf lettuce, torn
• 1/2 head romaine lettuce, chopped
• 2 green onions, sliced thin
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 (8 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 drops tabasco sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 mix the vegetable oil, vinegar, tabasco sauce, parsley, sugar, salt & pepper in a bowl.
• 2 for the salad: combine the leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, scallions, celery, cranberries and oranges in a salad bowl and mix gently. add the red wine vinaigrette and toss to coat well.
• 3 for the candied almonds: combine the sugar and almonds in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook until the sugar melts, stirring occasionally. cook until the almonds are evenly coated, stirring constantly. spread on waxed paper and separate with forks to cool.