Mandarin Salad

This one sounds SO good to me!!

Dressing:
1/2 t. kosher* salt
Freshly* ground pepper
1&1/2*-2 T. sugar
2 T. red wine vinegar
1/4 cup veg. or canola oil
Couple of drops of Tabasco sauce
1 T. chopped fresh parsley

Salad:
1/4 cup iceberg* lettuce, chopped
1 large can mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup chopped celery
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup sliced almonds
4 t. sugar

Mix all dressing ingredients in a jar or container with a tight lid. Shake well and refrigerate. Prepare almonds by toasting lightly under broiler on a cookie sheet (watch carefully!*). Melt sugar on LOW heat in a small pan until it become a clear liquid - stirring constantly so it won't burn. Once the sugar becomes liquid, stir in the almonds to coat, quickly pour onto wax paper to cool. Mix all salad ingredients together right before serving. Crumble the almonds over the salad mixture, and then pour dressing over the entire salad. Toss lightly and serve.

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MM