Do You Need A Recipe

I really don’t think one needs a recipe to make a salad. I mean, its lettuce right. . .

Well, I made the recipe anyway. This one was nice because it had its own dressing too.

The dressing was tart and herby. It was a nice vinaigrette. So, if you like a vinaigrette, you will like this.

For the salad - instead of iceberg lettuce I used a Boston bib. I find that iceberg is a little pedestrian and wanted something a little nicer.

I also could not find watercress. We usually grow it, but being winter there was nothing growing. So I used some dandelion greens I found at the local specialty market. These gave the salad a little different flavor than just standard lettuce.

The cauliflower and almonds gave the salad a nice bit of crunch.

I honestly did not see the point of rubbing the salad bowl with garlic. I don’t think it gave the salad any more garlic flavor.

The tomatoes gave the salad some brightness. They also provided a touch of acid.

The avocado gave the salad a lovely creaminess.

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So, while I don’t think I need a recipe for a salad, I did like to combination presented in this recipe.

HARRIET’S TOSSED SALAD SUPERB

2 Cloves Garlic, Sliced and Peeled

2 Teaspoons Salt

1/4 Cup Lemon Juice

1/2 Teaspoon Granulated Sugar

1/2 Teaspoon Pepper

1/3 Teaspoon Celery Seed

1 Teaspoon Paprika

1 1/2 Teaspoons Dry Mustard

10 Tablespoons Salad Oil

2 Heads Iceberg Lettuce

2 Bunches Watercress

1 Cup Sliced, Toasted Almonds

1 1/2 Cups Tiny Raw Cauliflower Flowerets

1 Clove Garlic, Peeled

1 Ripe Avocado, Cut Up

2 Tomatoes, Sliced and Peeled

Mash 2 cloves garlic with salt. Add lemon juice, sugar, pepper, celery seed, paprika and mustard. Blend well. Add oil and pour into a jar. Shake well, then refrigerate. Wash lettuce and watercress, dry well and tear up. Rub salad bowl well with remaining garlic. Place in greens. Add remaining ingredients and toss well.