Wendy's Almond Orange Salad

This is my sister-in-law's recipe -- always in demand at family potlucks. Hope you like it too!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup canola oil
• 3  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon  freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon white sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  onion flakes
• 1  can mandarin oranges in juice, well drained
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  slivered almonds
• 1  head romaine lettuce, washed and dried

Directions

1. Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces and set aside.
2. Combine dressing ingredients (oil through to dried onion flakes) and whisk well-- you can do this in your processor if you wish.
3. In a nonstick frying pan, melt butter and add brown sugar-- over low or med-low heat.
4. Add slivered almonds and, stirring constantly, allow almonds to candy.
5. Remove and cool.
6. Shortly before serving, toss lettuce with dressing, drained oranges and candied almonds.