What is the result of…people-idolatry? As in all idolatry, the idol we choose to worship soon owns us. The object we fear overcomes us. Although insignificant in itself, the idol becomes huge and rules us. It tells us how to think, what to feel, and how to act. It tells us what to wear, it tells us to laugh at the dirty joke, and it tells us to be frightened to death that we might have to get up in front of a group and say something. The whole strategy backfires. We never expect that using people to meet our desires leaves us enslaved to them.

Edward Welch

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Salads, Appetizers	2	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Walnuts, chopped
1	sm	Sweet orange, sectioned
1/2	md	Firm ripe avocado, diced
1/2	c	Turnip, diced
		Red leaf lettuce, torn, as needed
1 1/2	tb	Walnut oil -=OR=-
		Peanut oil
1/2	tb	Lemon juice -=OR=-
		Lime juice, to taste
1/2	ts	Mint
1/2	ts	Honey
		Black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

DRESSING
Toast walnuts on a hot, dry skillet, stirring frequently, until they are
fragrant.  About 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat & let cool. Combine
salad ingredients in a serving bowl & toss with the walnuts. In a small
bowl, stir together the dressing ingredients. Pour over the salad & toss to
coat. Serve at once.

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