Mary's Mandarin Salad

From the kitchen of Mary Fry
Salad
1/2 Cup sliced almonds
3 Tbl Sugar
1 head lettuce
1 Cup chopped Celery
2 whole green onions chopped
1 can mandarin oranges drained
Dressing
1/2 tsp salt
dash pepper
1/4 cup oil (canola or olive)
1 Tbl chopped parsley
2 Tbl sugar
2 Tbl Vinegar
dash of tobasco

in a small pan over medium heat, cook almonds and sugar, stirring constantly until almonds ar coated and sugar is dissolved. Watch carefully as they will burn easily. Cool and store in airtight container. Mix lettuce, celery and onions. Just before serving add almonds and oranges. Toss with dressing.