Mandarin Orange Almond Salad

One of my MIL's stand-by's. Always popular.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1 salad

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 head lettuce
• 1  cup celery, chopped (optional)
• 1  tablespoon parsley, minced
• 2  green onions, sliced thin
• 1  cup  drained mandarin orange
• 1⁄4 cup  salad oil
• 1⁄4 cup  toasted  slivered almonds
• 2  tablespoons tarragon vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  dash fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. Toss lettuce, celery, parsley, and green onions.
2. Mix oil, vinegar, Tabasco, sugar, salt and pepper.
3. Dress salad, sprinkle with oranges and almonds, serve.