Layered Italian Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Salad Ingredients:

• 4 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 green zucchini, thinly sliced
• 2 yellow zucchini, thinly sliced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Basil Vinaigrette or Non-Fat Basil Vinegar:

• ½ cup balsamic vinegar
• ½ tablespoon olive oil OR none
• 8 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped, OR 2 teaspoons dried basil

Directions:

1. On a serving plate, layer alternate slices of tomato, yellow zucchini, and green zucchini in a stairway pattern so all vegetables show.
2. Mix dressing ingredients and add to vegetables. Add salt and pepper to taste.

This is an official 5 a Day recipe and provides each person with about two servings of vegetables.

Serves 4

Nutritional Analysis

Calories: 66
Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Sodium: 16 mg

Recipe Courtesy the National Cancer Institute.