Tomato Zucchini and Cheese Toss

Submitted by *Parsley*

"Light, cool side dish for summer meals. Makes good use of your garden tomatoes and zucchini."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 cups cherry tomatoes or 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
• 2 cups sliced zucchini (cut in half lengthwise, cut into 1/4-inch slices)
• 1 cup cubed monterey jack cheese or 1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 cup thinly sliced sweet onion (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup prepared balsamic vinaigrette
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
• 1 teaspoon sugar

directions

1. Combine dressing, basil, mustard and sugar in 1-cup glass measure; mix well.
2. Combine tomatoes, zucchini and cheese (and optional onions) in large bowl.
3. Pour dressing over salad ingredients; mix well to coat.

Reviews

[Rita1652]

Refreshingly good! I used baby zukes fresh picked from the garden Grape tomatoes, and white shape that was smoked. Thanks! Made for ZWT 2011

 

[Dr. Jenny]

I enjoyed this nice, healthy salad for lunch today. It was very easy to prepare and was a great way to use up some leftover zucchini and grape tomatoes that I had lying around. I never omit onions from any recipe, so of course I included them. I also used shredded monterey jack cheese because that was what I had on hand. I used a lite balsamic vinaigrette, which may have impacted the full flavor potential of the dish. Next time, I would use regular. Also, I found it a little too sweet for my tastes, and would either halve the sugar or omit it completely. Thanks, Parsley, for a nice lunch! Made for ZWT4.

 

[sugarpea]

While I adored the flavor of this salad, I wish balsamic didn't discolor all the vegetables.