Ingredients
- 4 ribs celery
- 3 fresn basi (finely julienned)
- 1 w
- 1 pepper (freshly ground)
- 3/8 dice
- 1 pt cherry tomatoes firm
- 1 lb shortcut carrots
- 3 tb safflower oil
- 2 tb water
- 1 tb dark brown sugar
- 1/2 ts celery seed
- 1/4 ts salt
- 2 slices green onions
Preparation time: 25 minutes Chilling time: Several hours Salad is relishlike so it benefits from being mixed several hours in advance. Toss the salad with the basil just before serving. Firm chery tomatoes make a diffrence as they hold up well in the salad. The short-cut packaged baby carrots in the produce bins are the perfect size for this salad.
1. Put tomatoes, carrots, celery and green onions in 3-quart mixing bowl. Combine remaining ingredientx, except basil, in small dish. Add to vegetables. Gently toss to coat vegetables with dressing. Cover airtight and refrigerate up to 5 hours.
2. To serve, toss salad with basil. Adjust seasonings, sugar and vinegar as desired. Use slotted spoon to transfer to serving dish. Serve chilled.
