Mandarin Orange Salad

1/3 cup oil

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

coarse salt and pepper to taste

For the Salad:

1 head of cut red leaf lettuce

1 head of cut romaine lettuce

3 thinly sliced stalks of celery

1 thinly sliced bunch of green onions

2 cooked chicken breasts, cut into ½” size pieces

¼ cup peanuts

¼ cup sliced almonds

1 cup canned or fresh mandarin oranges

1 tablespoon minced fresh mint

1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

coarse salt and pepper to taste

1. Dressing: Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and whisk vigorously until emulsified. Set aside until ready to use.
2. Salad: Add all of the ingredients to a large serving bowl and toss with some of the vinaigrette, salt, and pepper, until combined and serve.