Garden Delight

A delightful salad with a bounty of garden fresh vegetables tossed with a zesty balsamic dressing.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 carrots, shredded
2 celery stalks, diced
2 bell peppers, diced
1 cucumber, diced
2 tomatoes, diced
1/2 small red onion, chopped
3/4 cup shredded colby or Monterey Jack cheese
1 (.6-ounce) package zesty Italian salad dressing mix (e.g. Good Seasons™)
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
1/8 cup white wine vinegar

Cooking Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the carrots, celery, bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion and cheese.
2. Prepare the dressing according to the directions, however substitute 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar for half of the white wine vinegar the directions ask for.
3. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables until well coated and toss. Chill for 30 minutes and serve.

Makes 6 servings.