Wendy's Almond Orange Salad

Name: Wendy's Almond Orange Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by Lennie

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

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READY IN: 15mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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cup canola oil
3

tablespoons red wine vinegar
1

tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1

tablespoon white sugar
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teaspoon salt
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teaspoon dry mustard
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teaspoon onion flakes
1

can mandarin oranges in juice, well drained
2

tablespoons butter
2

tablespoons brown sugar
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cup slivered almonds
1

head romaine lettuce, washed and dried

DIRECTIONS

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

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