California Salad

Ingredients 

• 1 large lettuce, torn and soaked in chilled water
• 4 medium carrots, peeled and grated
• 18-20 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
• 1 cup seedless raisins
• 1 cup almonds, blanched and halved
• 4 tablespoons chironji
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (til), roasted
• Salt to taste
• 15-20 black peppercorns, freshly ground

For dressing

• 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoon honey
• 4 tablespoons orange juice

Method

1. Place all the salad vegetables, raisins, almonds, charoli and sesame seeds in a large bowl.
2. Place all the dressing ingredients in a small glass jar and shake well to mix.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well too mix. Serve chilled, sprinkled with salt and freshly ground peppercorns.

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