Ben Benson’s Special Salad
Ben Benson's in New York City is best known for its ne-plus-ultra prime steaks (and hash browns); but just about everything else on the menu is a cut above, too. This house salad is so hearty that it makes a nice vegetarian meal for two people … or a side course for four.
Ingredients
- 3 medium-size cucumbers: peeled, seeded, roughly chopped
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 cup salad oil
- 12 medium spears asparagus: peeled, blanched, and cooled, sliced to 1/2-inch lengths
- 2 cups diced green beans, blanched and cooled
- 2 medium-size tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (not skinned or seeded)
- 1 small can hearts of palm, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1/2 cup thinly chopped iceberg lettuce
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 anchovy fillets, diced (optional)
Method
- Combine all ingredients.Serves 2-4 people.
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