Macho Gazpacho Vegetable Chunk Salad

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Registered: 08-04-2003
Macho Gazpacho Vegetable Chunk Salad
Tue, 07-13-2004 - 8:40am
I got this recipe from FoodTV - the Rachael Ray program 30 Minute Meals - it's quite tasty

1/2 seedless cucumber, also known as English cucumber

2 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded

1 green bell pepper, seeded

1/2 red onion, peeled

4 ribs celery from the heart, including leafy tops

3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves or flat-leaf parsley

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 lime or 1/2 lemon, juiced

1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce, for mild to medium-hot heat level (recommended: Tabasco)

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball the amount

Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cut cucumber, tomatoes, pepper, onion and celery into bite-sized chunks. Combine vegetable in a bowl. Sprinkle cilantro or parsley over the vegetables. Combine vinegar, lime or lemon juice and hot sauce in a small bowl. Whisk in extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream. Pour dressing down over the salad and toss. Season salad with salt and pepper and serve.

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ease of preparation: easy