Lots if different ingredients can be added to a green salad but sometimes the simplest green salads are the best!

Green Salad

Choose lettuce and at least three of the following ingredients:

• - spring onion, chopped
• - celery, chopped
• - radish, chopped
• - tomato, sliced
• - cucumber, sliced
• - red, green or yellow pepper, sliced
• - bean sprouts
• - gherkin, sliced
• - carrot, grated
• - parsley or chives, chopped

Method

1. Wash torn lettuce and other chosen ingredients well. Shake off excess water and place in a bowl.

2. Mix together and chill slightly before serving.

3. Either mix with dressing immediately before serving, or serve the dressing separately.

Use a pre-made dressing from the supermarket. Alternatively use the recipe below to make your own dressing.

French Dressing

• - 1⁄2To 3⁄4 cup olive or salad oil
• - 1⁄4Cup vinegar
• - 1 t of prepared mustard
• - 1⁄4 t of paprika
• - 1 t clear honey or sugar
• - salt and pepper

Method

1. Put all the ingredients in a screw-topped jar, adding salt and pepper to taste.
2. Shake well before serving.
3. Large unused dressing in the refrigerator.

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