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Onion and Coconut Salad © John Kernick  Ginger, Green Apple,
Sweet Onion and Coconut Salad     1. 2 Granny Smith apples
(about 1 pound)—quartered lengthwise, cored and thinly sliced
crosswise   2. 1 small sweet onion, such as Vidalia, quartered
lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise   3. One 3-inch piece of
ginger, peeled and cut into 1/8-by-2-inch matchsticks   4. 1/2
cup finely grated peeled fresh coconut   5. 3 tablespoons fresh
lemon juice   6. 2 tablespoons finely shredded basil   7. Salt
and freshly ground pepper   8. Lemon Verbena Oil   1. Toss the
apples with the onion, ginger, coconut, lemon juice and basil.
Season with salt and pepper. Add 3 tablespoons of Lemon Verbena
Oil and toss; serve. Notes To grate your own coconut, start by
preheating the oven to 350°. Twist a screwdriver into 2 of the
eyes (small indentations) at one end of the coconut, and drain
the liquid inside. Bake the coconut for 20 minutes to help the
flesh pull away fr