PESTO TOMATO-CUCUMBER SALAD

Pesto Tomato-Cucumber Salad image

My sister and I created this fresh salad at one of our "recipe nights" and it's been a hit at every party since! Try red pepper flakes for a little kick if you'd like, or add Greek pepperoncini. -Jennifer Freier, Algonquin, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup prepared pesto
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 large tomatoes, quartered and sliced 1/2-inch thick
2 medium peeled and seeded cucumbers, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced

Steps:

Whisk salad dressing, pesto, salt and pepper. Toss with tomatoes, cucumbers and onion. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 318mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges