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Mandarin Salad Recipe

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Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Aunt Martha Wolf Ginn
Added: Sunday, February 1, 2009
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/4 c. sliced almonds
1 T plus 1 tsp sugar
1/4 head iceburg lettuce, torn bite-size
1/4 bunch romaine lettuce, torn bite-size
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin orange segments, drained
1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
2 green onions,, thinly sliced (optional)
2 medium stalks celery, thinly sliced (optional)




Sweet-Sour Dressing:
1/4 c. Canola oil
2 T sugar
2 T white distilled vinegar
1 T snipped fresh or dehydrated parsley
1/2 t. salt
Dash of red hot pepper sauce (if desired)

Shake all ingredients in tightly covered jar; refrigerate. Keep shaking the stuff. Make it ahead so it has a chance to really combine tastes.
Directions:
Directions:
Cook almonds and sugar over LOW heat, STIRRING CONSTANTLY, until sugar is melted and almonds are coated. Cool and break apart. Store at room temp.

Place lettuces in ziplock; pour dressing into bag; add orange segments/pineapple bits (and onion and celery if desired); close bag and shake until salad greens are well coated. Put the almonds on top of the salad.

 

 

 

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