Raw Veggie Salad

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: 10 mins
• 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.