Tomato-Cucumber Salad with Basil Dressing

A few years ago, in the middle of summer when tomatoes and cucumber are at their best, my mom sent me this wonderful recipe. The combination of fresh basil, a bit of lemon zest and the sweeter Balsamic vinegar make for a wonderful dressing drizzled over the slices of fresh tomato and bits of cucumber. Blessings...

Recipe:

1 medium tomato cut into 6 slices
1/2 cup chopped cucumber (I prefer the milder English cucumber in this recipe)
1/8 tsp. salt
1-1/2 tsp. fresh basil or parsley chopped fine (basil is best)
1 tsp. fresh lemon zest
1 tsp. sugar
1 tbsp. Balsamic vinegar

1. Place tomato on two plates and sprinkle cucumber on top. Sprinkle with salt.
2. Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle over tomato and cucumber. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Yield: 2 servings
This recipe comes from a Betty Crocker cook book.