Mandarin Orange Toss (Christmas Salad)

• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 head lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
• 1 small bunch romaine, torn
• 2 medium stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 2 green onions (with tops) thinly sliced
• 1 11 oz can mandarin oranges, or 4 small clementines (cuties), peeled, pithed and segmented
• Sweet-Sour dressing
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp champagne or white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp snipped parsley
• 1/2 tsp salt
• dash of red pepper sauce

1. Cook almonds and sugar over low heat, stirring constantly until sugar is melted and almonds are coated. Cool on waxed paper and break apart.
2. Toss lettuce, celery, onions and oranges in dressing until well coated. Top with candied almonds.

almonds, sugar, head lettuce, romaine, stalks celery, green onions, mandarin oranges, sweetsour dressing, olive oil, sugar, white wine vinegar, parsley, salt, red pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/mandarin-orange-toss-christmas-salad-52587521 (may not work)