Health Salad

Small head white cabbage
1/2 stalk celery, sliced
1 green pepper, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

1.Shred cabbage.
2.Mix all other ingredients and pour over cabbage. Toss and chill.

Second Avenue Deli's Potato Salad adapted

3 pounds red potatoes
3/4 cup finely chopped onions
3/8 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup shredded carrot

1. Boil potatoes until firm, but soft. Drain and take off skin. Cut into chunks.
2. While potatoes are still warm, add onion.
3. Make a vinaigrette using vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Mix in with warm potatoes.
4. Gently stir in mayonnaise and carrot. Chill.

Grilled Eggplant, Onions and Peppers

From Joyce Goldstein's Tapas

Extra virgin olive oil for rubbing + 1/2 cup
2 globe eggplants
2 red bell peppers
3 large tomatoes
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt & pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Chopped fresh oregano

1. Preaheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Put onions in small baking pan and rub with a bit of olive oil. Roast until tender, at least one hour. Remove from oven, let cool, then peel and slice 1/2 inch thick.
3. Prick eggplants, place in separate baking pan and roast alongside onions, turning occasionally for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Peel and tear eggplant into large strips. Drain in colendar.
4. Roast bell peppers. Transfer to a bowl and let rest for 20 minuttes. Peel peppers. Discard seeds and membrane. Cut into 1/2 inch strips.
5. Roast tomatoes for about 15 minutes. Scrape off peel and cut into strips.
6. Combine onions, eggplant, roasted peppers and tomatoes in large bowl. Whisk together 1/2 cup oil, vinegar and garlic. Season with salt & pepper. Pour over eggplant and toss gently to coat.
7. Transfer to serving dish, sprinkle with parsley and oregano and serve at room temperature.