Mandarin Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 head lettuce, torn
• 1/4 bunch romaine lettuce, torn
• 2 medium celery ribs, chopped
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
• 1/4 cup oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon parsley, snipped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 dash red pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook almonds and sugar over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted and almonds are coated. cool and break apart.
• 2 for dressing, combine all ingredients in a sealed container, shake and refrigerate.
• 3 place torn lettuce in salad bowl, toss with celery, onion, orange segments, and dressing. top with candied almonds and serve.