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                        Mandarin Almond Salad

Recipe By     : Taste of Home, Jun/Jul 1994
Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Chinese

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4      tb            Sugar -- divided
    1/2  cup           Slivered almonds
    1/4  cup           Vegetable oil
  2      tb            Vinegar
  1      tb            Fresh parsley -- minced
    1/2  ts            Salt
    1/8  ts            Pepper
    1/8  ts            Hot pepper sauce
  1      bn            Red leaf lettuce -- torn
 11      oz            Can mandarin oranges -- drain
  1      sm            Red onion -- sliced

In a small skillet, melt 3 tb sugar over low heat. Add almonds, stir
until coated. Cool; break into small pieces and set aside. In a jar
with a tight fitting lid, combine oil, vinegar, parsley, salt,
pepper, hot pepper sauce, and remaining sugar; shake well. Just
before serving, combine lettuce, oranges, onion and almonds in a
large salad bowl. Shake dressing; pour over salad and toss.


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