Monday, June 5, 2017

Crunchy Green Salad

1 head Romaine lettuce, washed, dried and chilled
1 head Butter lettuce, washed, dried and chilled
(It is Ok to substitute others kinds of lettuce.  In the picture above I used Iceberg and red leaf lettuce)
1/4 of an English cucumber, peeled and cubed
2 stalks celery, small dice
Fresh grated Parmesan cheese, about 1/4th to 1/2 c.

Dressing:
3/4 c. Vegetable oil
1/4 c. cider vinegar, no substitutions
2 t. sugar
2 large cloves garlic, pressed
  1. Assemble the dressing and chill, up to a day ahead.
  2. Clean and peel the celery with a potato peeler to remove the strings.  Chop.
  3. Clean and peel the English cucumber (you may leave some skin on for color).  Chop.
  4. Assemble chopped lettuces and the rest of the ingredients.
  5. Top with a wet, cool paper towel and chill up to 3 hours.
  6. Add dressing to taste and serve.