Tomato Zucchini Salad Recipe

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"Tomato Zucchini Salad is a crisp, colorful salad tossed with a delicious Dijon-tarragon vinaigrette," notes Suzanne Kesel of Cohocton, New York. "Try it in summer, too, when you can use fresh items from your garden."

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Tomato Zucchini Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 5 20

Ingredients

2 cups water
4 small zucchini, thinly sliced
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 small tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 slices red onion, separated into rings
VINAIGRETTE:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add zucchini; cover and boil for 2-3 minutes. Drain and immediately place zucchini in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Transfer to a large serving bowl; sprinkle with salt. Add the tomatoes and onion.
In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, tarragon, mustard, salt, hot pepper sauce and garlic; shake well. Pour over vegetables and gently toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 63 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 238 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Tomato Zucchini Salad in Taste of Home February/March 2008, p62