Start-Your-Engine Salad Recipe

Start-Your-Engine Salad Recipe
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Darlis Wilfer of Phelps, Wisconsin contributes a sensational salad to our menu. Her sweet-and-sour carrot dressing perfectly complements a combination of lettuce, tomatoes and peppers.

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  • 8-10 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup chopped carrot
  • 1/3 cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 cups torn salad greens
  • 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions

  • For dressing, combine the first seven ingredients in a blender. Cover and process until smooth. In a salad bowl, combine the greens, peppers, Parmesan cheese and tomatoes. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 146 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 179 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Start-Your-Engine Salad published in Quick Cooking May/June 2002, p49

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