Melissa's Orange Salad
By: Jennifer Locklin
Published: Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 9:31am

Ingredients




Topping:

1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons sugar
Salad:

6 cups romaine, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 green onions, sliced
11 ounces can mandarin oranges, drained
Dressing:

1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation

1 Topping: In a small pan, cook and stir almonds and sugar over medium heat until almonds are caramelized (they will be light brown and coated with melted sugar), approximately 4-6 minutes. Spread the almonds on foil or wax paper. After they cool, break apart.Serve immediately. 2 Salad:  Combine romaine, celery, onions, and mandarin oranges in a salad bowl. Top with caramelized almonds. 3 Dressing:  Combine ingredients in a jar or container with a lid and shake well. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss.