Manderin Almond Salad

• 1/4 cup almonds slivered
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon parsley leaves
• 1 dash black pepper
• 1 dash red hot pepper sauce
• 2 each butter lettuce
• 1 cup celery diced fine
• 3 each scallions, spring or green onions with tops, finely chopped
• 11 ounces mandarin oranges canned, drained

1. Carmelize almonds by mixing with sugar and stirring constantly over low heat until lightly browned.
2. Cool on waxed paper and break into small pieces and set aside.
3. Combine dressing ingredients and mix wll.
4. Refrigerate for a few hours to marry the flavors.
5. Just before serving, tear lettuce into bite-size pieces and combine with celery, onions and mandarin oranges.
6. Toss with dressing and nuts and place on one larger piece of butter lettuce to cradle the salad.
7. Serves 6.

almonds slivered, sugar, salt, vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, parsley, black pepper, red hot pepper sauce, butter lettuce, celery, scallions, oranges

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/manderin-almond-salad-848 (may not work)