Mandarin Orange Salad

1/4 c. white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 c. white vinegar
1/2 c. oil
1/4 c. sliced almonds
6 tsp sugar
1/2 head iceberg lettuce
1/2 head romaine lettuce
1/2 c thinly sliced celery
2 green onions
1- 11oz can madarin oranges

Combine 1/4 c. white sugar,salt, pepper,vinegar, and oil in a sauce pan. Heat until sugar dissolves. Cool.

Cook almonds and 6 tsp saugar over med-low heat in saucepan stirring constantly until sugar melts and almonds are coated. Cool and break apart.

Break lettuce into bite size pieces. Add celery, cut on diagonal and thinly slice onions.

5 minutes before serving toss in mandarin oranges, almonds and dressing.