Shelly's Recipe

MANDARIN SALAD ORIENTAL

Category: Salad

1 (3-oz) pkg Oriental-flavored ramen noodle soup mix
1/2 cup sliced almonds
5 tbsp sugar, divided
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp hot sauce
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, torn
1/2 head romaine lettuce, torn
5 celery ribs, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 (11-oz) can mandarin orange sections, drained

Remove flavor packet from soup mix, and set aside. Crumble noodles. Bake noodles in a shallow pan at 350 for 10 minutes or until toasted, stirring after 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool.

Cook sliced almonds and 3 tbsp sugar in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 5 to 6 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and almonds are evenly coated. Remove almond mixture from heat, and set aside.

Whisk together reserved flavor packet, remaining 2 tbsp sugar, oil, and next 5 ingredients. Toss together lettuces, celery, and onions in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss. Add noodles, almond mixture, and oranges; toss. Serve immediately.