This salad takes a bit more time in the chopping, but makes for a yummy dish that everyone loves. Chopping the vegetables into smaller pieces allows for a wonderful mingling of flavors and textures in each and every bite. Consider adding other ingredients that suit your fancy, and depending on what’s cooling in the fridge. If you’re a meat eater add some left-over chicken or salami, and even items like tofu or hard boiled egg work great. It’s fun to chop all the ingredients and place into separate serving bowls, then let everyone assemble their own personalized salad.
Ingredients:
Any of the following vegetables would do nicely:
- Celery stalks
- Peeled carrots
- Firm tomatoes
- Bell pepper
- Radish
- Red or sweet onion
- Fennel
- Cucumber
- Crisp, heartier lettuces
- Hard cheeses, such as provolone or cheddar
- Canned beans, such as garbanzo or kidney
Method:
- Chop all of the vegetables into equal size pieces, smaller is better.
- Put the chopped vegetables into a bowl, and toss with a good mustardy vinaigrette, beans and chopped cheese.
- Eat immediately.
