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  <id>11018</id>
  <title>Crunchy Celery and Romaine Heart Salad</title>
  <total_time>Under 5 mins</total_time>
  <active_time>Under 5 mins</active_time>
  <serves>4 servings</serves>
  <published_at>Fri Oct 19 01:00:00 -0700 2007</published_at>
  <updated_at>Thu Sep 24 16:56:48 -0700 2009</updated_at>
  <difficulty>Easy</difficulty>
  <cuisine>American</cuisine>
  <type>CHOW</type>
  <link>http://www.chow.com/recipes/11018</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:56:48 GMT</pubDate>
  <short_description>A healthy, light salad</short_description>
  <long_description>A healthy, light salad that combines hearts of palm, celery hearts, and romaine hearts.</long_description>
  <introduction>
    <![CDATA[<p>This quick tossed salad is an elegant and easy first course.</p>


	<p><strong>What to buy:</strong>
Use the delicate inner stalks of the head of celery, including the tender leaves. Don&#8217;t be fooled by the <a href="http://ebfarm.com/Products/OrganicVegetables.aspx">whole celery stalks packaged as celery hearts</a>.</p>


	<p>This recipe was featured as part of our <a href="/galleries/28">Family-Friendly Party Done Right</a> photo gallery.</p>]]>
  </introduction>
  <instructions>
    <![CDATA[<ol>
	<li>Toss together romaine hearts, cucumber, celery hearts, and hearts of palm in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Serve immediately.</li>
	</ol>]]>
  </instructions>
  <img>http://www.chow.com/assets/2007/11/hearts_salad290.jpg</img>
  <author>Kate Ramos</author>
  <category>
    <id>49</id>
    <name>Soup/Salad/Sandwich</name>
  </category>
  <ingredients>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1/2 pound <a href="/ingredients/83">romaine</a> hearts, torn into bite-size pieces (about 6 cups)</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>65</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 medium English or Persian <strong>cucumber</strong>, seeded and cut into large dice (about 1 1/2 cups)</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>121</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 cup coarsely chopped <strong>celery</strong> hearts (inner leafy stalks)</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1/2 cup sliced hearts of palm</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p><a href="/recipes/11089">Fresh Thyme Vinaigrette</a>**</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
  </ingredients>
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