Mandarin Almond Salad :

Serves: 8 Ingredients:
1 head romaine lettuce- rinsed, dried and chopped
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
ground black pepper to taste

In a large bowl, combine the romaine, oranges and green onions.
Heat 2 tbsp sugar and almonds in saucepan over medium heat until sugar starts to melt and coats almonds. Stir quickly until coated almonds are slightly brown. Turn onto a plate and cool for 10 minutes.
Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, 1 tbs sugar, red pepper flakes and black pepper in jar with tight fitting. Shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved.
Before serving, pour salad dressing over lettuce mixture, tossing to coat well. Turn into decorative bowl; sprinkle with sugared almonds.

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