Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 87
  • Fat:
  • 7 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 78 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 6 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 1 g

Mosaic Salad

"This pretty salad combines garden-fresh ingredients to create a colorful side dish," says Maria Regakis from her home in Somerville, Massachusetts. It would be a great addition to a barbecue or picnic. TIP: "I like to chill it a few hours to blend the flavors," she notes.

SERVINGS

6-8

CATEGORY

Salads

PREP

20 min.

TOTAL

20 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 medium cucumber, sliced
  • 2 medium yellow summer squash, sliced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
  • DRESSING:
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Arrange the cucumber, squash and tomatoes on a large serving platter. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad. Serve immediately. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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