Mandarin Orange Salad with Sugared Pecans

Ingredients:

•  Sugared Pecans
• 1 cup Priester's natural pecan halves
• 2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
•  Dressing
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 8 cup lettuce
• 1 each canned mandarin oranges
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 1 cup sliced celery

Directions:
For sugared pecans, combine sugar, butter, orange juice, cinnamon and red pepper and cook to boiling. Boil for 1 minute. Add pecans and coat well. Bake on cookie sheet at 200 degrees for one hour stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely and store in air-tight container. For dressing, combine all ingredients and refrigerate for one hour. For salad, combine lettuce, onion, and celery, adding the pecans and oranges last. Add dressing and gently toss.