Tropical Tossed Salad

• 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Dash pepper
• Dash hot pepper sauce
• 6 cups torn iceberg lettuce
• 5 cups torn romaine
• 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion

1. In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook and stir 4 tablespoons of sugar until melted and golden brown. Stir in the almonds until well coated. Remove to waxed paper to cool.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, parsley, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and remaining sugar. In a large bowl, combine the lettuces, oranges and onion. Break apart caramelized almonds; add to salad. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

sugar, almonds, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, parsley, salt, pepper, hot pepper, torn iceberg lettuce, torn romaine, mandarin oranges, red onion

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/tropical-tossed-salad/ (may not work)