Carrot-viola salad - country living

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Honey
¼ teaspoon Salt
3 cups Coarsely shredded carrots
12 Leaves Boston lettuce, each torn in half
½ cup Small violet leaves or watercress sprigs
¼ cup Pesticide-free viola blossoms without stems (or violets, pansies, or Johnny-jump-ups)

Directions

1. In medium-size bowl, whisk oil with vinegar, honey, and salt. Add the carrots and toss until well mixed.

2. Line a shallow serving bowl or rimmed plate with lettuce leaves and violet leaves. Arrange carrots in center and sprinkle with the viola blossoms. Toss lightly and serve immediately.

Country Living/May/93 Scanned & fixed by DP & GG

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