Raw Veggie Salad

Submitted by skat5762

"I ran out of spinach the other day, and so had my salad with 'just the toppings'. It was a nice change from the usual, and would work well with whatever ingredients you may have laying around."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 7 baby carrots, julienned
• 1 -2 stalk celery, julienned
• 1⁄8 red onion, sliced thinly
• 1⁄2 small cucumber, peeled and julienned
• 9 grape tomatoes, cut in half
• 2 black olives, chopped (optional)
• 1 pinch capers, drained (optional)
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or 2 tablespoons red wine
• 1 teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning
• 1 fresh basil, chopped
• fresh squeeze lemon juice

directions

1. Combine first five ingredients in small bowl.
2. Add optional ingredients if desired.
3. Combine vinegar, garlic pepper and basil leaf; add a touch of olive oil if desired.
4. Pour over salad and mix to combine (or just add the ingredients directly to the salad).
5. Squeeze a bit of lemon on top of salad.

Reviews

[Sharon123]

I followed this exactly and it was so good! Light but filling, simple but so tasty! I had it with leftover ginger soy salmon. What a meal! Thanks so much for sharing!!!