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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 181
  • Fat:
  • 14 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 481 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 12 g
  • Fiber:
  • 5 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g

Basil Broccoli/Tomato Platter

My family especially loves this at the end of summer, during the peak of tomato season.

SERVINGS

 6-8

CATEGORY

 Side Dish

METHOD

 Chill

PREP

 15 min.

TOTAL

 15 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 5 fresh tomatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced into rings
  • 2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into florets, cooked
  • DRESSING:
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh minced basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

In a large shallow dish or 13-in. x 9-in. pan, layer tomatoes and onion along one side; place broccoli on the other side.
    In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients; pour over vegetables. Cover and chill for several hours, occasionally spooning dressing over vegetables. Serve vegetables on lettuce-lined platter if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 15, 2008

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