Mandarin Salad

My mom had this at a party and brought the recipe home.Weve been enjoying it ever since!!!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  sliced almonds
• 4  teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄4 head lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
• 1⁄4 bunch romaine lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
• 2  stalks celery, chopped
• 2  green onions, with tops thinly sliced
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained

• Sweet and Sour dressing

• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  tablespoons vinegar
• 1  tablespoon  snipped parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  dash pepper
• 1  dash  red pepper sauce

Directions

1. Dressing: Shake all ingredients in a tightly covered jar;refrigerate.
2. Salad: Cook almonds and sugar over low haest,stirring constanly,until sugar is melted and almonds are coated.
3. Cool and break apart.
4. Store at room temp.
5. Place lettuce and romaine in a plastic bag;add celery and onions.
6. Pour sweet and sour dressing in the bag;add orange segments.
7. Close bag tightly and shake till coated.
8. Add almonds and enjoy!