Celery Salad with Plum Basil Dressing

Use the freshest celery you can find for the best crunch

Authored by: Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health

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  • Cooking Time: Under 15 minutes
  • Serves: 4
  • Suitable Diets: Macrobiotic, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 3 celery stalks, diagonally sliced
  • 4 red radishes, sliced thin
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Tamari
  • 1/2 teaspoon Umeboshi Paste
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 5 large fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • romaine lettuce leaves

Directions

Combine vegetables in a salad bowl and sprinkle with Tamari marinate for 15 minutes or more. For dressing, whisk the oil, Umeboshi Paste, and water together. Add basil and toss dressing with vegetables. Chill. Serve on a bed of romaine lettuce not included in the nutritional analysis.