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• by Gwen McKee, Barbara Moseley, and Terresa Ray
• Layflat
• 288 pages
• 6 x 9 inches
• ISBN-10: 1-934193-71-6
• ISBN-13: 978-1-934193-71-2
• Language: English
• Publisher: Quail Ridge Press (©2011)

Mardi Gras Salad

1 head lettuce
1 cup sliced purple cabbage
1 cup sliced yellow bell pepper

Wash and dry lettuce.  Tear into pieces.  Place in large salad bowl.  Sprinkle cabbage and bell pepper on top.  Pour one cup Creole Mustard Salad Dressing over salad.  Toss and serve.  Serves 12. 

CREOLE MUSTARD SALAD DRESSING:
2 tablespoons Creole Mustard
2 tablespoons vinegar (cane, red wine, or rice)
3/4 cup oil

Blend mustard and vinegar.  Slowly add oil; blend until smooth.  Pour over salad.