Betsy’s Mandarin Orange Salad

Description

This is a really delicious green salad, almonds and oranges add a special twist!

Ingredients

  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 head red leaf lettuce – rinsed, dried and torn
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin orange segments, drained

Instructions

  1. In a jar with a tight fitting lid
  2. combine the oil
  3. vinegar
  4. sugar
  5. parsley
  6. salt and pepper. Cover and shake well. Refrigerate until use.
  7. In a medium saucepan over medium low heat
  8. cook and stir the almonds and sugar until the sugar is melted and the almonds are coated. Remove from heat
  9. cool
  10. and break apart. Store at room temperature until ready to serve salad.
  11. In a large bowl
  12. toss together the lettuce
  13. celery
  14. oranges
  15. almonds and dressing until evenly coated.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 5

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