New-Wave Chowchow

Name: New-Wave Chowchow
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 cups
Ingredients: 5 large celery stalks, minced, leaves reserved; 1 medium cantaloupe, seeded, peeled and minced; 1/2 pound seedless green grapes, minced; 1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and minced; 10 medium radishes, minced; 1/2 fennel bulb, trimmed and minced; 1 small bunch arugula, washed well and shredded; 4 teaspoons salt (plus 1 teaspoon if serving cold); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons white-wine vinegar; 6 tablespoons walnut oil; 6 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

By Molly O'Neill

Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:10 cups

5large celery stalks, minced, leaves reserved
1medium cantaloupe, seeded, peeled and minced
½pound seedless green grapes, minced
1medium Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and minced
10medium radishes, minced
½fennel bulb, trimmed and minced
1small bunch arugula, washed well and shredded
4teaspoons salt (plus 1 teaspoon if serving cold)
½teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4tablespoons white-wine vinegar
6tablespoons walnut oil
6tablespoons vegetable oil
4tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Combine the minced celery, cantaloupe, grapes, apple, radishes, fennel and arugula in a large bowl.
Step 2
In a separate bowl, dissolve 4 teaspoons of salt and the pepper in the vinegar. Combine the oils and slowly whisk them in. Mince the celery leaves and add them, along with the tarragon, to the dressing.
Step 3
Toss the vegetable-and-fruit mixture with the dressing. Serve immediately or refrigerate overnight. (If serving cold, stir in 1 additional teaspoon salt.)