1/2 head lettuce, shredded
1 c. chopped celery
1 tbsp. minced parsley
2 green onions & tops, sliced
2 sm. cans mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. vinegar
1/4 c. salad oil
Few dashes Tabasco sauce
Pepper
1/4 c. caramelized almonds

Place lettuce, celery, parsley, green onions and tops and oranges in a salad bowl. Shake together salt, sugar, vinegar, salad oil, Tabasco sauce and pepper.

To caramelize almonds: Put tablespoon sugar in a heavy skillet, cut about 1/4 cup almonds crosswise and add almonds to sugar. Stir constantly over low heat until sugar melts, turn brown and collects on almonds. Remove from heat and break apart in small pieces. Toss all ingredients. Serves 6.