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Apr 2010  |  By Convito Cafe and Market | Paid Advertisement  |  Comments

Vegetable Fresca Salad

Convito has been making this popular salad since 1980. It’s a delicious salad for a luncheon or perfect for picnics or a side dish for dinner!

Serves: 6 people as a main dish, 10 people as a side
Prep Time: 20 minutes

• 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed
• 2 cups carrots, julienned (2 inches long)
• 1 cup cucumbers, peeled, seeded, julienned (2 inches long)
• 2 cups zucchini, julienned (2 inches long)
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Vinaigrette

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper

1. Place all veggies into a large salad bowl.

2. Mix olive oil, vinegar, dried herbs, salt and pepper together and toss with salad.

Complete the Meal: Serve with a crusty bread and French brie (both available at Convito). And for wine, Convito carries, Kris an Italian Pinot Grigio for about $13.

Shopping List

Produce
2-3 carrots
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 cucumber
1 bunch parsley
6 ounces sugar snap peas
1-2 small zucchini

Other
Dried basil
Dried oregano
Olive oil
Red wine vinegar