Celery, Cabbage & Carrot Salad with Shrimp & Curry Dressing

I love to read cookbooks. I put little post-it flags on recipes that look good. Then I put the book on the shelf and forget about it. When it's time to shop or plan a meal, I can never think of anything.

I've had Cooking One on One for a while now and never cooked a darn thing from it, despite thinking that everything in it sounded wonderful. I first remember hearing of John Ash when he was a guest on Cooking Live with Sara Moulton. I miss that show.

Last week, someone on the Fine Cooking discussion board mentioned making this salad, and I thought it sounded like a perfect dinner in this hot weather we're having right now.

And it was. Perfect.