Mandarin Salad
["1/4 c. vegetable oil", "2 Tbsp. sugar", "2 Tbsp. vinegar", "1/4 tsp. salt", "dash of red pepper flakes or hot sauce (if desired)", "1/2 head or more lettuce, torn into bite size pieces", "1/4 c. cooked bacon, crumbled", "2 green onions, sliced or about 1/4 c. chopped sweet onion", "1 (11 oz.) can Mandarin oranges, drained"]
["Combine first 5 ingredients in a jar.", "Shake well.", "Pour over lettuce and other ingredients in a large salad bowl.", "Toss and serve.", "Makes 4 to 6 servings."]
["vegetable oil", "sugar", "vinegar", "salt", "red pepper", "head", "bacon", "green onions", "oranges"]