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Summer Salad Parisienne

Recipe By: Ilene Evanston, IL
Serving Size:   8
Preparation Time:       0:20
Categories:     Salads

  Amount  Measure      Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  -----------  --------------------------------
   3       md          Red potatoes
     1/2   lb          Green beans
   1       md          Cucumber
   3       cl          Garlic -- minced
   2       tb          Dijon mustard
     1/3   c           Olive oil
   1       md          Carrots -- finely diced
     1/2   md          Red pepper -- thinly sliced
     1/4   c           Red cabbage -- julienned
     1/4   c           Red onion -- minced
   1                   Romaine lettuce head
     1/4   c           Fresh herbs -- minced
     1/4   c           Parmesan cheese -- grated
                       Black pepper -- to taste
   1       tb          Sesame seeds
     1/4   c           Lemon juice


Put 2 qt water to boil in a medium size pot. Do not salt.

Scrub the potatoes & boil, without peeling, until fork tender. When
done, remove from potatoes & cool before dicing. Meanwhile, trim the
green beans & steam for 5 to 7 minutes. Peel, seed & dice the
cucumber.

In the bottom of a large salad bowl, whisk the garlic into the
mustard until well combined. Pour in the olive oil a little at a
time, whisking well after each addition. You will have a smooth,
pungent sauce.

Add the potatoes, green beans, cucumber, carrot, bell pepper, cabbage
& onion to the bowl & toss well to coat with the dressing. Wash & dry
the romaine & tear into bite sized pieces. Add to the bowl, along
with the herbs & Parmesan. Toss again to combine well. Grind on some
pepper, sprinkle on the sesame seeds & drizzle lemon juice over
everything. Toss again & serve.

Notes:

This recipe takes well to improvisation. Add whatever you have on
hand: cooked beans, nuts, etc. A good suggestion for the fresh herbs
would be basil, tarragon & chives.