Mandarin Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sliced almonds
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
dash pepper
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. vinegar
dash tabasco sauce
1/2 head iceberg lettuce
1/2 head romaine lettuce
1 c. chopped celery
2 whole green onions, chopped
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained

Preparation

In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook almonds and sugar, stirring constantly until almonds are coated and sugar is dissolved (be careful, they will burn easily).
Cool.
Store in air tight container.
In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, parsley, sugar, vinegar and tabasco sauce for the dressing.
Set aside.
Mix lettuce, celery and onions.
Just before serving, add almonds and oranges.
Toss with dressing.
Serves 4-6.