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  • Fresh Garden Salad with Balsamic Marinade

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    Fresh Garden Salad with Balsamic Marinade
    Prep: 30 min Servings: 7
    by Salad Foodie
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    A summertime side with plenty of garden vegetables in a pleasant balsamic marinade. Add grilled meat or fish and dessert and dinner is a cinch. Allow 30-60 minutes marinating time before serving (though it can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 24 hours if preferred.)

    Ingredients

    • 4 Roma tomatoes (or 2 medium slicing tomatoes)
    • 1 medium green pepper
    • 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
    • 1 cup cucumber, halved, seeded and sliced (peeling optional)
    • 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
    • 3/4 cup black olives
    • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or wine vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil or leaf thyme crushed
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted

    Directions

    1. Cut tomatoes into wedges. Cut bell pepper into small squares.
    2. In large bowl combine tomatoes, bell pepper, zucchini, cucumbers, onions, parsley and olives.
    3. In a screw-top jar combine oil, vinegar, water, basil and garlic. Cover and shake well. Pour dressing over vegetable mixture ; toss lightly to coat.
    4. Let mixture stand at room temperature 30-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in pine nuts and serve with slotted spoon.
    5. Yield: 6-8 side dish servings.

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