Mandarin Almond Salad

Description
This will serve 6 so I suggest you cut it in half.

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup slivered almonds
 * 1 tbl sugar

Dressing

 * 1½ tsp salt
 * 2 tbsp vinegar
 * 2 tbsp sugar
 * ¼ cup salad oil
 * 1 tbl parsley
 * 1 dash pepper
 * 1 dash tabasco

Salad

 * 2 butter lettuce, preferred
 * 1 cup celery, diced fine
 * 3 green onions, fine chopped with tops
 * 11 oz mandarin oranges, drained

Directions

 * 1) Carmelize almonds by mixing with sugar and stirring constantly over low heat until lightly browned.
 * 2) Cool on waxed paper and break into small pieces and set aside.
 * 3) Combine dressing ingredients and mix well.
 * 4) Refrigerate for a few hours to marry the flavors.
 * 5) Just before serving, tear lettuce into bite-size pieces and combine with celery, onions and mandarin oranges.
 * 6) Toss with dressing and nuts and place on one larger piece of butter lettuce to cradle the salad.