6.14.2011

Fresh Tomato and Cucumber Salad from The Titanium Chef

I am loving all of the fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season right now, they seem to be all I want to eat.  Try out this easy, tasty and healthy salad!

Tomato and Cucumber Salad
2 servings

1 medium tomato cut into 6 slices
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp finely chopped basil leaves
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1 tsp sugar
1 T balsalmic vinegar

On 2 salad plates arrange tomato slices in a circle, overlapping.  Top with cucumber.  Sprinkle salt over tomatoes and cucumbers.  In small bowl mix basil, lemon peel and sugar; sprinkle over salads.  Drizzle with balsalmic vinegar.  Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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