Romaine Mandarin Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 bunch romaine lettuce, ripped into bite size pieces
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 green onions with tops, chopped
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup salad oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
• 3 dashes tabasco sauce
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 to caramelize almonds: put almonds in a small skillet or saucepan. sprinkle with sugar. heat, stirring constantly, until light brown. put almonds on waxed paper to cool.
• 2 for dressing: whisk all ingredients together until well mixed.
• 3 for salad: mix all salad ingredients, caramelized almonds and dressing.