Mandarin Orange Lettuce Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 head lettuce, broken up
• 2 cans mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 lb. bacon, cooked until crisp
• 1 pkg. sliced almonds, browned slightly in bacon grease

Dressing:

• 4 Tbsp. vinegar
• 2 1/2 Tbsp. honey
• 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. onion salt
• 1/2 tsp. celery salt
• 1/2 tsp. celery seed
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/2 cup oil

Directions:

Mix together salad ingredients in a large bowl. Top with salad dressing. To make dressing: Simmer above ingredients, except oil, until smooth consistency and well blended, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, pour into covered bowl and add 1/2 cup oil. Chill.

Shake vigorously before pouring over salad.

By Robin from Washington, IA