Mandarin-Almond Salad

Anne Whitaker

This salad is a Whitaker family favorite. Even non-salad-eaters will eat this yummy salad! Just keep a close eye on the almonds- they go from 0 to 60 really fast and burn easily!

¼ cup slivered almonds

1 Tbsp. sugar

1 head green leaf lettuce

1 head iceberg lettuce

1 cup finely chopped celery

3 green onions, chopped

1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained

Dressing:

1 tsp. salt

2 Tbsp. vinegar

2 Tbsp. sugar

¼ cup vegetable oil

1 Tbsp. parsley

Dash of pepper

Dash of Tabasco

Caramelize the slivered almonds by mixing with the sugar in a small skillet and stirring constantly over low heat until lightly browned. Cool on waxed paper and break into small pieces; set aside. Combine ingredients for dressing and mix well. Tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces and combine with celery, green onions, and mandarin oranges. Toss with dressing and sprinkle with sugared almonds.