Mandarin Almond Salad

• 4 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 12 cup slivered almonds
• 14 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 18 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 bunch red lettuce, torn
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges
• 1 small red onion, sliced

1. In a small skillet, melt 3 T sugar on low heat.
2. Add almonds; stir until coated.
3. Cool, break into small pieces and set aside.
4. In a jar with tight lid, mix oil, vinegar, parsley, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and remaining 1 T sugar.
5. Shake well.
6. Combine lettuce, oranges, onion and almonds in salad bowl.
7. Shake dressing;,pour over salad and toss.

sugar, almonds, vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, parsley, salt, pepper, hot pepper, red lettuce, mandarin oranges, red onion

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mandarin-almond-salad-26662 (may not work)