Mandarin-Bacon Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
2 (15 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained and chilled
1 head red leaf lettuce, torn into pieces
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into pieces
1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (4 ounce) package sliced almonds, toasted (optional)
salt and pepper

Preparation

In a bowl, add the first 5 ingredients; stir with a whisk until well blended.
Add the mandarin orange slices and lettuce to the bowl, toss to gently coat.
Sprinkle the bacon and toasted almonds into the bowl; toss gently to mix.
Season with salt and pepper if desired.
Serve immediately.