Green and Red Tomato Salad

Name: Green and Red Tomato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 18 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3 medium red tomatoes, diced; 3 medium green tomatoes, diced; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced into rings; 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil

Don't turn up your nose at green tomatoes. In this clever recipe, red and green tomatoes are topped with a savory oil and vinegar dressing.

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 medium red tomatoes, diced
3 medium green tomatoes, diced
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced into rings
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil

Directions

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and pepper; shake well. Refrigerate.
In a large salad bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion and basil. About 30 minutes before serving, drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 63 calories, 6g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Green and Red Tomato Salad in Country Woman July/August 1996