BASIL GARDEN SALAD

Basil Garden Salad image

Basil is one of the easiest herbs to grow and adds flavor to many foods. In summer, I like to use it fresh in tossed salads like this.-Bobbie Talbott, Veneta, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups torn leaf lettuce
1 cup torn Bibb lettuce
3 green onions with tops, sliced
1 medium tomato, peeled and diced
6 fresh mushrooms, sliced
9 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/2 teaspoon sugar, optional

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, onions, tomato, mushrooms and basil. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, pepper and salt and sugar if desired. Cover; shake well. Pour over the salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 7g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 6mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges