Spinach Salad With Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Salad
1 -2 bunch spinach leaves (or one bag fresh spinach)
5 stalks celery, chopped
1 bunch green onion, chopped
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges
1 cucumber, sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Dressing
1 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Put the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Put the sliced almonds and 1/4 cup sugar in a fry pan on the stove. Cook over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until the almonds are slightly toasted and the sugar has carmelized, 5-10 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix the remaining dressing ingredients in a bowl.
Stir the almond mixture into the bowl with the other ingredients; mix to coat almonds.
Toss dressing with salad ingredients in bowl.