Mandarin Almond Salad

A wonderful medley of flavors and textures!

Ingredients

• 1 head romaine lettuce – rinsed, dried and chopped


• 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained


• 6 green onions, thinly sliced


• 2 tablespoons white sugar


• 1/2 cup sliced almonds


• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar


• 1/2 cup olive oil


• 1 tablespoon white sugar


• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes


• ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, oranges and green onions.


2. Heat 2 tablespoons sugar with the almonds in saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir while sugar starts to melt and coat almonds. Stir constantly until almonds are light brown. Turn onto a plate, and cool for 10 minutes.


3. Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, one tablespoon sugar, red pepper flakes and black pepper in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved.


4. Before serving, toss lettuce with salad dressing until coated. Transfer to a decorative serving bowl, and sprinkle with sugared almonds.

Mandarin Almond Salad