Bait and Tackle Salad

Name: Bait and Tackle Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes; 2 small zucchini, coarsely chopped; 2 small yellow summer squash, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 5 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Rising to the aquatic occasion, this fresh vegetable medley mixes tomato "bobbers" with chopped zucchini and yellow squash. It is enhanced with cilantro and a sweet tangy vinaigrette that's a snap to create in your blender.

Ingredients

2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes
2 small zucchini, coarsely chopped
2 small yellow summer squash, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
5 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash and cilantro. In a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. White processing, gradually add oil. Drizzle over vegetables; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.

Originally published as Bait and Tackle Salad in Quick Cooking July/August 2004