Mandarin Spinach Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups spinach, torn
• 2 cups lettuce, torn
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar

Recipe

• 1 cook almonds and sugar over low heat, stirring constantly till sugar melts and nuts are brown. cool. break apart and store at room temperature.
• 2 mix last six ingredients, shake well and refrigerate.
• 3 right before serving, assemble lettuces, onion and mandarin. toss with dressing as desired.