Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup salad oil
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce, cut in bite-sized pieces
  • 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges
  • 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1 lb fresh shrimp
  • 2 ripe avocados, chopped
  • 1 red onion, sliced into thin rings
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Method

  • Mix dressing ingredients and let sit over night or at least 3 hours in refrigerator.
  • Toast almonds and sesame seeds in frying pan.
  • Chop salad into bite-size pieces.
  • Slice onion into thin rings.
  • Cut avocado into 1/2 inch cubes.
  • Sprinkle lemon juice on avocado if not serving immediately.
  • Combine all salad ingredients including drained oranges and shrimp.
  • Toss, dress and serve.