Mandarin Orange Salad With Sugared Pecans

There are many versions of this salad out there but I couldn't find one exactly like mine here on 'Zaar so I thought I'd throw mine in the mix.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• Sugared Pecans

• 1  cup pecans
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon margarine
• 1  tablespoon  orange juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  ground red pepper

• Dressing

• 1⁄3 cup  oil
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  hot pepper sauce

• Salad

• 1  cup  sugared pecans
• 8  cups lettuce
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced green onion
• 1  cup  sliced celery
•  canned mandarin oranges

Directions

1. For sugared pecans: combine sugar, margarine, orange juice, cinnamon and red pepper and cook to boiling. Boil for 1 minute. Add pecans and coat well. Bake on cookie sheet at 200 degrees for one hour stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely and store in air-tight container.
2. For dressing: combine all ingredients and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. For salad: combine ingredients, adding pecans and oranges last. Add dressing and gently toss.
4. Preparation time does not include cooking pecans.