Mandarin Orange And Green Salad

The ladies at our old church always made this for dinners. When i asked for the recipe, they gave it to me on an old recipe card, written in beautiful cursive script. When reading it, i thought the mix of ingredients sounded odd, but it is absolutely delcious. It's a wonderful green salad that is wonderful for company. It's also good as a main course with a chicken breast on top. Very adaptable - you can add other fruit, too. Strawberries and blueberries.

Steps

In small pan over medium-low heat , cook almonds and sugar , stirring constantly until almonds are coated and sugar is dissolved.

Watch carefully as they burn easily.

Cool and stir in airtight container.

Mix dressing ingredients and chill.

Mix lettuces , celery and green onion in large salad bowl.

Just before serving , add almonds and oranges , and toss with dressing.

Ingredients

sliced almonds, sugar, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, celery, whole green onions, mandarin oranges, salt, black pepper, canola oil, parsley, red wine vinegar, tabasco sauce