Name: Mandarin Almond Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried and chopped - 1 head; Mandarin oranges, drained - 2 (11 ounce) cans; Green onions, thinly sliced - 6; White sugar - 2 tablespoons; Sliced almonds - ½ cup; Red wine vinegar - ¼ cup; Olive oil - ½ cup; White sugar - 1 tablespoon; Crushed red pepper flakes - ⅛ teaspoon; Ground black pepper to taste - ⅛ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Mandarin Almond Salad

1. Romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried and chopped 1 head

2. Mandarin oranges, drained 2 (11 ounce) cans

3. Green onions, thinly sliced 6

4. White sugar 2 tablespoons

5. Sliced almonds ½ cup

6. Red wine vinegar ¼ cup

7. Olive oil ½ cup

8. White sugar 1 tablespoon

9. Crushed red pepper flakes ⅛ teaspoon

10. Ground black pepper to taste ⅛ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Mandarin Almond Salad

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, oranges and green onions.

2 . Stage

Heat 2 tablespoons sugar with the almonds in saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir while sugar starts to melt and coat almonds. Stir constantly until almonds are light brown. Turn onto a plate, and cool for 10 minutes.

3 . Stage

Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, one tablespoon sugar, red pepper flakes and black pepper in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved.

4 . Stage

Before serving, toss lettuce with salad dressing until coated. Transfer to a decorative serving bowl, and sprinkle with sugared almonds.