The salad that sold a million cookbooks. From “Colorado Cache,” serves 4-6.
Ingredients
1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 head iceberg lettuce
1/2 head romaine lettuce
1 cup chopped celery
2 whole green onions, chopped
1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
DRESSING
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
Dash Tabasco sauce
Directions
In a small pan over medium heat, cook almonds and sugar, stirring constantly until almonds are coated and sugar dissolved. Watch carefully as the almonds burn easily. Cool and store in an airtight container.
Mix all dressing ingredients and chill.
Mix lettuces, celery and onions, Just before serving, add almonds and oranges. Toss with dressing.
