Title: Green Salad Tossed with Tomato Dressing
Categories: Salad Appetizer
Yield: 4 Servings

SALAD
1		Romaine lettuce, torn
1		Scallion, chopped
1/2		Green bell pepper, diced
1		Celery stalk
1		Granny Smith apple, diced
1/4	c	Walnuts, toasted
DRESSING
2	lg	Ripe tomatoes
1/8	c	Almonds, toasted
2	tb	Lemon juice
1	tb	Olive oil
1	ts	Hungarian paprika
		Salt & pepper

Combine salad ingredients in a large salad bowl. Set aside.

Wash tomatoes & place in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients & process until the almonds are smooth & the rest of the ingredients have been well blended. Check the seasoning. Place in a glass jar & refrigerate until ready to serve.

Toss prepared salad with dressing. You may not need to use it all. Serve with lots of fresh Italian home-made bread for a refreshing main dish salad in the summer.

VARIATION: Substitute pine nuts for the walnuts in the salad. Add a couple of mushrooms if so desired.

Recipe by Mark Satterly

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