Tossed Fruit Salad

Ingredients

• 12 c sugar
• 14 c tarragon vinegar
• 2 Tbsp water
• 1 tsp celery salt
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1 c salad oil
• 2 medium oranges chilled
• 1 medium grapefruit chilled
• 1 ripe medium banana
• 4 c torn iceberg lettuce
• 2 c torn escarole
• 1 avocado peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 c red grapes halved and seeded

Directions

1. To make dressing combine sugar vinegar and water in saucepan
2. Heat and stir just until sugar dissolves
3. Cool
4. Stir in celery salt paprika and mustard
5. Add oil in slow stream beating with electric mixer until thick
6. Cover and chill
7. Peel and section orange and grapefruit reserving juices
8. Peel and slice banana
9. Brush with reserved citrus juices
10. Set aside
11. In large salad bowl combine lettuce and escarole
12. Arrange orange grapefruit banana avocado and grapes in circle atop lettuce Pour on chilled dressing
13. Toss to coat fruit and vegetables Makes 6 to 8 servings