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Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried and chopped 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained 6 green onions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons white sugar ½ cup sliced almonds ¼ cup red wine vinegar ½ cup olive oil 1 tablespoon white sugar ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

234.9 calories carbohydrate: 20.2 g cholesterol: : - fat: 16.7 g fiber: 2.4 g protein: 2 g saturatedFat: 2.1 g servingSize: - sodium: 11.6 mg sugar: 16.6 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, oranges and green onions.
Heat 2 tablespoons sugar with the almonds in saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir while sugar starts to melt and coat almonds. Stir constantly until almonds are light brown. Turn onto a plate, and cool for 10 minutes.
Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, one tablespoon sugar, red pepper flakes and black pepper in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved.
Before serving, toss lettuce with salad dressing until coated. Transfer to a decorative serving bowl, and sprinkle with sugared almonds.

8 servings

A wonderful medley of flavors and textures!