1/4 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. celery seed
1/3 c. cider vinegar
1 c. oil
1 tsp. salt

SALAD:

2 type lettuce (ex. romaine, iceberg)
1 can mandarin oranges
Purple onion
Slivered almonds
Croutons

Blend salad dressing ingredients and keep refrigerated. Toss the salad ingredients, the 2 types of lettuce, the purple onion thinly sliced, the slivered almonds, and the croutons. Arrange mandarin orange slices on top of salad. Pour salad dressing over the salad and serve.