Promised Land CSA » Leaf lettuce and mandarin salad

Ingredients

• 1 bunch leaf lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces
• 2 cups thinly sliced celery
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced, including some greens
• 2 11-ounce cans mandarin oranges, drained
• Garnish: 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco pepper sauce