MARINATED HERBED TOMATO SALAD

Marinated Herbed Tomato Salad image

I make this pretty summer salad whenever I want to share two of my garden favorites-tomatoes and peppers-with family and friends! Try using all kinds of peppers from your garden to come up with a variety of color combinations and flavors.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

6 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
3 sweet peppers (combination green, red and yellow), sliced or chunked
1 sweet Spanish onion (white or red), sliced
1 cup pitted ripe olives
DRESSING:
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup green onions with tops, snipped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried basil (use fresh if available)
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram (use fresh if available)

Steps:

Slice vegetables into glass serving bowl; add olives. Set aside. Combine dressing ingredients in screw-top jar; shake well. Pour over vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 27g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 576mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.