LAYERED ITALIAN SALAD WITH BASIL VINAIGRETTE

This is an official 5 a Day recipe and provides each person served with about two servings of vegetables. Serves 4
Salad: • 4 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced • 1 green zucchini, thinly sliced • 2 yellow zucchini, thinly sliced • Salt and pepper to taste
Basil Vinaigrette or Non-Fat Basil Vinegar: • ½ cup balsamic vinegar • ½ tablespoon olive oil OR none • 8 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped, OR 2 teaspoons dried basil
On a serving plate, layer alternate slices of tomato, yellow zucchini, and green zucchini in a stairway pattern so all vegetables show.
Mix dressing ingredients and add to vegetables.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutritional Analysis Calories: 66 Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Fiber: 3 g Sodium: 16 mg
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