Photo and recipe: California Table Grape Commission
YIELD: 40 servings
2 2/3 cups washed and torn romaine lettuce 1 ¾ cups peeled and chopped cucumber 1 cup sliced celery 1 cup green seedless grapes 1 cup vegetable broth ¾ sliced green onions 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/3 cup chopped day-old bread (crusts removed) ¼ cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 2 Tbsps. extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp. chopped garlic ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. white pepper ¼ cup finely diced sweet red pepper (for garnish) optional: 40 small, toasted crostini
1. Combine all ingredients except sweet red pepper in large container. Blend in 2 or 3 batches in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Let chill for 1 to 2 hours.
2. Ladle into individual shot glasses and sprinkle each glass with two or three small dices of sweet red pepper. Optional: just before serving, place one crostini in each glass.