Mandarin Salad

Ingredients:
½ Head iceberg lettuce torn into bite size pieces
1 C. Chopped celery
1 Tbls Chopped parsley
2 Green onions (scallions) with tops sliced
1 Large can Mandarin oranges, drained
¼ c. Sliced almonds
1 Tbls sugar

Instructions:
In a large bowl combine first 5 ingredients. Place almonds & sugar in a frying pan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted and almonds are coated. Pour onto a paper plate and let cool. Add to salad and add dressing. Toss and serve immediately.

Dressing:
½ tsp salt
¼ c oil
2 Tbls. sugar
1/8 tsp Tabasco
2 Tbls red wine vinegar

Place all ingredients in a tightly covered jar and shake until well combined. Leftovers can be refrigerated.

Note: Dressing can be doubled or tripled as it serves as a nice dressing for other salads. I toss all the ingredients except for the almonds and oranges and arrange the oranges in the middle and the almonds around the outer edge of the bowl for a pretty presentation.