Romaine Salad with Oranges Recipe

  Salad

Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons olive oil
6 Tablespoons peanut oil
1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
1 1/4 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
dash Tabasco
2 medium heads Romaine lettuce (about 6 cups torn)
1 large red onion, sliced thinly
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 avocado, sliced
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Directions:
In a small bowl whisk together oils, vinegar, orange rind, sugar, tarragon, garlic salt, pepper and enough Tabasco to give the dressing a clean edge. Cover and chill for 30 minutes or more, to let the flavor develop. Mix Romaine, onion, mandarin oranges and avocado in a large salad bowl. Just before serving, give the dressing a good stir and toss it well with the salad. Sprinkle with almonds.
Servings: 6

Romaine Salad with Oranges
 

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