Categories: Salads 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
    1/4 c  Almonds; slivered                   1 c  Mandarin oranges; drained 1 
      2    Onions; green, chopped            1/2 c  Mushrooms; sliced (optional 
      1    Lettuce; romaine               
 
----------------------------------DRESSING---------------------------------- 
      1 tb Sugar                                    -Salt & pepper 
    1/2 ts Tarragon; dried                   1/8 ts Tabasco sauce 
    1/3 c  Oil; vegetable                      1    Egg yolk 
  
     Shaking constantly, toast almonds in skillet over low heat till golden 
  brown (about 5 minutes). Was and dry lettuce. Tear into bite size pieces. 
  Place with green onions and mandarin oranges in large salad bowl. Dressing: 
  Combine all ingredients but egg and vinegar, add in thin stream and process 
  till well blended. 
   
  MAKES : 1 cup 
   
  Just before serving, toss well. Leftover dressing keeps up to 1 week in 
  fridge. 
   
  Source : _Best Recipes Under the Sun_, from now defunct restaurant posted 
  by Anne MacLellan