Dynamite Orange-Almond Salad

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 tablespoons vinegar, white balsamic
• 1/4 cup oil
• 6 drops Tabasco sauce (we like some zing)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) bag mixed greens
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/8 cup sliced red onion
• 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

1. For dressing, combine first seven ingredients (from salt through parsley). Whisk until well blended.
2. For glazed almonds, combine almonds and sugar in a small skillet. Heat on low and stir constantly until sugar is dissolved and almonds are well coated. Sugar can caramelize quickly and burn--watch closely.
3. Pour onto waxed paper to cool.
4. Once cooled, break into small pieces.
5. To serve the salad, combine greens, onions and mandarin oranges into a large salad bowl. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
6. Sprinkle glazed almonds on top and serve.

salt, black pepper, sugar, vinegar, oil, tabasco sauce, parsley, almonds, sugar, mixed greens, green onions, red onion, mandarin oranges

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dynamite-orange-almond-salad-449762 (may not work)