Heirloom Tomato & Zucchini Salad

Tomato wedges give this salad a juicy bite. It's a great use of fresh herbs and veggies from your own garden or the farmers market.

Heirloom Tomato & Zucchini Salad

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 12 servings (1 cup each).

Ingredients

  • 7 large heirloom tomatoes (about 2-1/2 pounds), cut into wedges
  • 3 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 2 medium sweet yellow peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon each minced fresh basil, parsley and tarragon

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, zucchini and peppers. In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, oil, sugar and salt until blended. Stir in herbs.
  • 2. Just before serving, drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 68 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 306mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.