A refreshing salad with a lot of flavor for so few ingredients
1 large head of bib or romaine lettuce, washed and torn up
1 small can of mandarin oranges
1 pkg. (1/2 cup) slivered almonds
2 Tbls. sugar (optional)
4 pieces of cook bacon, crumbled (optional)
2 Tbls. white sugar
1/2 t. salt
2 Tbls. apple cider vinegar (Heinz)
1/4 canola oil
You don't need to coat the almonds in sugar, but if you'd like to . . . in a heavy saucepan heat sugar and almonds on medium heat just until sugar melts and coats the almonds. Let cool and break apart. Store in a sealed container until ready to use.
Mix the dressing ingredients well and heat on low until sugar is dissolved.
Coat lettuce with dressing as desired; add nuts and 1 small can of mandarin oranges.
Top with crumbled bacon bits, if desired.