Mandarin Orange Salad

1/9/2001

1/2 head lettuce, washed and torn in pieces

1/2 head romaine lettuce

2 stalks celery, chopped

2 green onions, chopped

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges

For the dressing:

1/3 cup oil

3 tablespoons sugar

3 tablespoons vinegar

1 tablespoon parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

Dash of pepper

Dash of red pepper sauce

Garnish: 1/3 cup almonds sauteed in 2 tablespoons sugar to coat but not caramelize

Combine salad ingredients. Mix together ingredients for dressing. Pour over salad and toss gently. Top with sugared almonds.

Yield: 8-12 hearty servings

Source: Lt. Dan Whitacre, Toledo fire department's Station 23