Butter Lettuce Salad with Mandarin Oranges

Ingredients:

1 Head Butter Lettuce

1/2 cup sliced almonds or *roasted almonds

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/8 cup red wine vinegar

Salt and Pepper

6 Green Onion Tops

1 Can (22 Oz) Mandarin Orange Slices, drained and chilled

Directions:

Dressing (More than you need for this recipe)

Combine sugar, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper, refrigerate for at least one hour.

Salad:

Wash and dry lettuce.

Combine lettuce and scallions.

Toss with dressing.

Add oranges and toss again, top with almonds.

*Roasted almonds

Soak almonds in salt water for 2 hours, drain and dry (in sun or overnight).

Brown on stovetop, careful, will burn fast!

This is an absolutely delightful light salad that can be served with a heavier meal to balance it out.