1 head romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried and chopped 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained 6 green onions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons white sugar 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon white sugar 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ground black pepper to taste Directions In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, oranges and green onions. Heat 2 tablespoons sugar with the almonds in saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir while sugar starts to melt and coat almonds. Stir constantly until almonds are light brown. Turn onto a plate, and cool for 10 minutes. Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, one tablespoon sugar, red pepper flakes and black pepper in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved. Before serving, toss lettuce with salad dressing until coated. Transfer to a decorative serving bowl, and sprinkle with sugared almonds.