Mandarin Orange Shrimp Salad

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 cup salad oil
• 2 heads romaine lettuce, cut in bite-sized pieces
• 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges
• 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1 lb fresh shrimp
• 2 ripe avocados, chopped
• 1 red onion, sliced into thin rings
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

1. Mix dressing ingredients and let sit over night or at least 3 hours in refrigerator.
2. Toast almonds and sesame seeds in frying pan.
3. Chop salad into bite-size pieces.
4. Slice onion into thin rings.
5. Cut avocado into 1/2 inch cubes.
6. Sprinkle lemon juice on avocado if not serving immediately.
7. Combine all salad ingredients including drained oranges and shrimp.
8. Toss, dress and serve.

sugar, paprika, salt, mustard, red wine vinegar, salad oil, mandarin oranges, slivered almonds, fresh shrimp, avocados, red onion, sesame seeds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mandarin-orange-shrimp-salad-293066 (may not work)