7 VEGETABLE SALAD

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Italian dressing jazzed up with basil and chives sparks the flavor of this eye-catching salad. The blanched veggies in this colorful combination retain their crispness quite nicely. -Sara Lindler of Irmo, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup cut fresh green beans
1 cup fresh sugar snap peas
1 cup sliced yellow summer squash
1 cup sliced zucchini
1/2 cup julienned onion
2 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup coarsely grated carrots
2/3 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
4 teaspoons minced chives
2 teaspoons dried basil

Steps:

In a saucepan, bring 2 in. of water to a boil. Add beans, peas, yellow squash, zucchini and onion. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain; rinse with cold water and pat dry., Place vegetables in a bowl; add the remaining ingredients. Gently stir to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges