Mandarin Orange Salad With Sugared Pecans

• Sugared Pecans
• 1 cup pecans
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• Dressing
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• Salad
• 1 cup sugared pecans
• 8 cups lettuce
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 1 cup sliced celery
• canned mandarin oranges

1. For sugared pecans: combine sugar, margarine, orange juice, cinnamon and red pepper and cook to boiling. Boil for 1 minute. Add pecans and coat well. Bake on cookie sheet at 200 degrees for one hour stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely and store in air-tight container.
2. For dressing: combine all ingredients and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. For salad: combine ingredients, adding pecans and oranges last. Add dressing and gently toss.
4. Preparation time does not include cooking pecans.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mandarin-orange-salad-with-sugared-pecans-366820 (may not work)