Sliced Tomatoes on Shredded Lettuce

You can prepare all the elements of this salad in the

work bowl.

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup parsley leaves, loosely packed

1 medium shallot, peeled

1-1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

4-1/2 tablespoons safflower oil

1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

Freshly ground black pepper

4 firm, ripe, medium tomatoes, cored and cut flat at ends

1 medium head romaine lettuce

6 servings

Use metal blade to chop parsley and shallots fine. Add all remaining ingredients, except tomatoes and lettuce, through the feed tube opening while the machine is running. Remove metal blade and insert slicing disc.

Slice tomatoes into dressing, using light pressure.

Cut lettuce into sections to fit feed tube. Use slicing disc to slice it, using medium pressure.

Transfer contents of work bowl to platter, arranging tomatoes over lettuce in an attractive pattern.

TIP: When preparing a meal, make the dishes with the least amount of wet ingredients first. For example, make the bread first, then you don't need to wash the bowl before making the salad. In many cases, wiping the bowl with a paper towel between recipes is sufficient.