Party Salad

Now that cold weather is upon is I start to think about the holidays. And who can think about holidays without thinking about food?!

Here is my favorite salad for holiday meals - be careful making the dressing. I've had a few do-overs because I wasn't careful!

Party Salad

2 small heads lettuce
2 C mandarin oranges
Lg red onion sliced thin
1/2 lb bacon, fried and crumbled
1 pkg slivered almonds (browned in bacon fat)

Dressing:
1/3 C sugar
2 1/2 TB vinegar
1/2 TB lemon juice
2 1/2 TB honey
1/2 tsp grated onion
1/2 tsp (each) dry mustard, paprika, celery seed, and salt

Heat the dressing ingredients over low heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Don't cook too long or you will have to do-over. Let the dressing cool before serving - can make ahead of time. Don't just add the dressing right before serving - let it sit a short time! YUMMY!