Mandarin Salad

Name: Mandarin Salad
Ingredients: Dressing; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; Topping; 1 cup sliced almonds; 1/3 cup sugar; Salad; 1 head iceberg lettuce; 1 head romaine lettuce; 2 cups chopped celery; 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained; 1 cup thinly sliced red onion

16 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

Dressing
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Topping
1 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup sugar
Salad
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 head romaine lettuce
2 cups chopped celery
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup thinly sliced red onion

Directions

1

Shake first 6 dressing ingredients in a jar and refrigerate.
2

Stir almonds and sugar in a small pan over medium heat until sugar melts and starts to caramelize and almonds are very lightly toasted.
3

Scrape into metal bowl and cool to room temperature.
4

Break up and store covered at room temperature.
5

Just before serving, put chopped lettuces in a large bowl.
6

Add celery, oranges, onions and almonds.
7

Shake dressing well and pour over salad.
8

Toss to mix and coat.