pat's Recipe

Marinated Tomato Platter

Category: SALADS

3 Tbsp olive oil
3 Tbsp white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp thinly sliced green onion or
snipped chives
2 tsp honey mustard
1/4 tsp pepper
2 medium zucchini or cucumbers
leaf lettuce (optional)
3 large red and/or yellow tomatoes, slicd
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
sprinkle of basil

for dressing, in a screw-top jar combine oil, vinegar, green onion or chives, mustard and pepper. Cover and shake well; chill till needed.
Cut zucchini or cucumbers in half lengthwise. Seed cucumbers, if using. With a vegetable peeler, cut zucchini or cucumber halves into thin, lengthwise strips, (about 1/2 to 1-in wide). Line a serving platter with leaf lettuce and top with sliced tomatoes. Arrange zucchini or cucumber strips among the tomatoes, tucking and folding the strips as desired. Shake dressing and drizzle atop vegetables. Sprinkle with feta and basil before serving.

makes 6 side dish servings