A traditional French assiette crudités (raw vegetable salad) just like those served all over Paris.
Ingredients
1 pound celery root, peeled, grated
3 cups coarsely grated carrots (about 4)
3 8 1/4-ounce cans julienne beets, drained
Minced fresh parsley
Minced fresh chives
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 shallots, quartered
1 garlic clove, halved
Pinch of sugar
Directions
In large bowl, toss celery root with enough vinaigrette to season to taste. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Toss carrots and beets in 2 separate bowls with enough vinaigrette, salt and pepper to season to taste. Arrange salads on platter. Sprinkle with parsley and chives and serve.
Blend all ingredients in blender or processor until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Makes about 1 1/3 cups.
