JEAN'S MANDARIN SALAD

JEAN'S MANDARIN SALAD

1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp sugar
1/4 head lettuce
1/4 head Romaine lettuce
1 cup chopped celery
2 green onions with tops, chopped
11 oz drained mandarin oranges
Sweet-Sour Dressing

Cook almonds and sugar over low heat, stirring constantly until sugar is melted and almonds are coated.  Cool and break apart, store at room temperature.  Place all lettuce, celery and onions in plastic bag.  Pour Sweet Sout Dressing into bag, add oranges.  Close bag and shake until salad greens and orange segments are well coated.  Add almonds and shake.

SWEET-SOUR DRESSING FOR MANDARIN SALAD

1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp snipped parsley
1/2 tsp salt (opt)
Dash pepper and red pepper

Shake all ingredients in lightly covered jar.  Refrigerate.  Use with Mandarin Salad.

NOTE: Do Ahead Tip: Before dressing is added, bag of salad greens can be closed tightly and refrigerated up to 24 hours.