Raw Salad

Ingredients

• 1 red pepper seeded but left whole
• 1 small red barrel onion peeled
• 1 carrot peeled
• 3 golden beets peeled
• 2 heirloom tomatoes cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1/4 lb. green beans (haricot vert) ends picked
• 1/4 lb. yellow snap beans ends picked
• 5 fresh purple basil leaves
• 5 fresh green basil leaves
• 1 package salad greens or 1 head butter lettuce leaves torn into large pieces
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1
   Carefully slice the pepper, onion, carrot, and beets using a Japanese mandolin set to slice at 1/8-inch thickness.
2. 2
   Place all ingredients into large salad bowl and toss together. Serve on chilled salad plates.