Mardarin Orange Salad

Ingredients
Dressing
1/3 cup oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tbl. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
Dash pepper

Salad
1/2 cup slivered almonds
3 tbls. sugar
8 cups torn lettuce, spinach, romaine, or any other greens
1 cups sliced celery
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1-2 cans (11 oz.) mandarin orange segments, drained


Directions
Combine all dressing ingredients and blend or shake well. Refrigerate 1 hr. to blend flavors. In heavy skillet, cook almonds and sugar over med.-low heat until sugar melts and coats almonds, stirring frequently. Cool and break apart. Combine remaining salad ingredients in large bowl, except orange segments. Add almonds and orange segments just before serving and toss gently. Pour dressing over salad; toss to combine. 10 (1-cup) servings.