Macho Gazpacho Vegetable Chunk Salad -Rachael Ray

A recipe from Racheal Ray, very good simple summer salad

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 salad

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 English seedless cucumber
• 2  vine-ripe tomatoes, seeded
• 1  green bell pepper, seeded
• 1⁄2 red onion, peeled
• 4  celery ribs, from the heart including leafy tops
• 3  tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves or 3  tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1  tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1  lime, juice of
• 1⁄2  lemon, juice of
• 1 -2  teaspoon  hot sauce, for mild to medium-hot heat level, such as Tabasco brand
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
•  coarse  salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Cut cucumber, tomatoes, pepper, onion and celery into bite-size chunks and combine vegetables in a bowl. Sprinkle cilantro or parsley over the vegetables.
2. Combine vinegar, lime or lemon juice and hot sauce in a small bowl. Whisk in EVOO in a slow stream. Pour dressing down over the salad and toss. Season salad with salt and pepper and serve.