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            Crunchy Cherry Tomato Salad With Carrots & Celery

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       pt           Firm cherry tomatoes --
                        - hulled, cut in half
   1       lb           Short-cut carrots -- sliced 1/4"
   4                    Celery ribs -- strings removed
                        - with vegetable peeler,
                        - diced 1/3"
   2       sm           Green onions --
                        - split lengthwise,
                        - thinly sliced
   3       tb           Safflower oil
   2       tb           Water
   2       tb           Cider
   2       tb           Vinegar
   1       tb           Dark brown sugar
     1/2   ts           Celery seed
     1/4   ts           Salt
                        Pepper; freshly ground
   3       tb           Fresh basil -- finely julienned

  Preparation time: 25 minutes
  Chilling time: Several hours

  Salad is relish-like 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.

  Put tomatoes, carrots, celery, and green onions in 3 qt mixing
  bowl. Combine remaining ingredients, except basil, in small dish.
  Add to vegetables. Gently toss to coat vegetables with dressing.
  Cover airtight and refrigerate up to 5 hours.

  To serve, toss salad with basil. Adjust seasonings, sugar, and
  vinegar as desired. Use slotted spoon to transfer to serving dish.
  Serve chilled.


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