Bacon Mandarin Salad Recipe

• 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 c. red wine vinegar
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh basil
• 1/8 tsp warm sauce
• 2 can mandarin oranges - (15 ounce ea) liquid removed, chilled
• 1 bn Red Leaf lettuce torn
• 1 head romaine lettuce torn
• 1 pkt bacon - (16 ounce) cooked, crumbled
• 1 pkt sliced almonds - (4 ounce) toasted

1. Whisk together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, blending well.
2. Add in oranges and lettuces, tossing gently to coat.
3. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and sliced almonds.
4. Serve immediately.
5. This recipe yields 12 servings.
6. Comments: Wash the lettuces the night before.
7. Wrap in a damp paper towel, and refrigeratein zip-top plastic bags; cook the bacon, and toast the almonds too.
8. Assemble and dress right before serving.
9. Fresh orange segments may be substituted for canned mandarin oranges, if you like.

extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, fresh basil, warm sauce, oranges, red, bacon, almonds

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bacon-mandarin-salad-73315 (may not work)