Mandarin Orange Salad With Candied Almonds

• For the Salad
• 1/2 head leaf lettuce, torn
• 1/2 head romaine lettuce, chopped
• 2 green onions, sliced thin
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 (8 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• Red Wine Vinaigrette
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 drops Tabasco sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• Sugared Almonds
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

1. Mix the vegetable oil, vinegar, Tabasco sauce, parsley, sugar, salt & pepper in a bowl.
2. For the Salad: Combine the leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, scallions, celery, cranberries and oranges in a salad bowl and mix gently. Add the Red Wine Vinaigrette and toss to coat well.
3. For the Candied Almonds: Combine the sugar and almonds in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook until the sugar melts, stirring occasionally. Cook until the almonds are evenly coated, stirring constantly. Spread on waxed paper and separate with forks to cool.

salad, leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, green onions, cranberries, mandarin oranges, red wine vinaigrette, vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, tabasco sauce, parsley, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, sugar, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mandarin-orange-salad-with-candied-almonds-515737 (may not work)