Mandarin Almond Salad

Ingredients

• 1 head romaine lettuce - rinsed , dried and chopped
• 2 cans mandarin oranges , 11 ounce
• 6 greens onions , thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 0.5 cups sliced almonds
• 0.25 cups red wine vinegar
• 0.5 cups olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 0.13 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   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. 3

   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. 4

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