Fresh Vegetable Salad

A simple salad to put together after a busy day.

SERVINGS
4

INGREDIENTS
1 carrot, peeled
1 stalk of celery
1 small bulb of celery root
1 small onion, peeled
1 small cucumber, peeled
1 fresh tomato, chopped
1 small head of Boston or green leaf lettuce, washed
3/4 cup mustard vinaigrette

PREPARATION
1. Cut the carrot, celery, celery root, onion and cucumber into 2 inch matchstick or 'julienne' slices using a sharp knife or mechanical cutting device. Add the chopped tomato and toss the vegetables together. Lightly season them with salt and pepper.

2. Pour 3/4 cup of vinaigrette dressing over the sliced vegetables.

3. Divide the lettuce evenly among four plates. Top each plate with the vegetable salad. Serve with a fresh grating of black pepper.

Source: Priscilla Martel, Chester, Connecticut

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