Wendy'S Almond Orange Salad

• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon onion flakes
• 1 can mandarin oranges in juice, well drained
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and dried

1. Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces and set aside.
2. Combine dressing ingredients (oil through to dried onion flakes) and whisk well-- you can do this in your processor if you wish.
3. In a nonstick frying pan, melt butter and add brown sugar-- over low or med-low heat.
4. Add slivered almonds and, stirring constantly, allow almonds to candy.
5. Remove and cool.
6. Shortly before serving, toss lettuce with dressing, drained oranges and candied almonds.

canola oil, red wine vinegar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, white sugar, salt, dry mustard, onion flakes, mandarin oranges, butter, brown sugar, almonds, romaine lettuce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wendys-almond-orange-salad-12610 (may not work)