Real picnic salad

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

1 lg. carrot
4 c. mixed salad greens torn in
bite-size pieces (lettuce,
romaine, watercress, chicory)
1 lg. mild red onion, sliced
separated into rings
2 lg. tomatoes, cut in wedges
2 tbsp. salad oil
1 tbsp. vinegar
Salt
Pepper

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

Make carrot bow ties: Pare carrot; cut lengthwise in paper-thin strips with vegetable parer; tie each strip in a knot; chill in ice water at least 1/2 hour. When ready to make salad, place mixed greens in salad bowl; level top. Arrange onion rings, tomato wedges and carrot bow ties on top. (If desired, garnish with additional large leaves or quartered hearts of romaine, arranged in spoke-design, as pictured; break into bowl before tossing salad.) Just before serving, sprinkle oil, vinegar, salt and pepper over greens; toss lightly until salad is well mixed with seasonings. Makes 6 servings.