This salad was my dinner last night. I almost ate the entire bowl by myself. So good! It was a staple in my home growing up and it's super simple. I love veggies but I don't always love lettuce...therefore, this is the perfect salad for me.
-Box of button mushrooms, stems removed and sliced thin
-2 tomatoes, cut into bite sized pieces
-1/4 of a large red onion, sliced very thin
-3/4 of an English cucumber, skin removed and sliced thin
-Quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar
-Salt and pepper
-Italian seasoning
Toss all the veggies in a bowl. Sprinkle generously with salt and freshly ground pepper and add about a tablespoon or so of dried Italian herbs (basil, oregano or whatever mixture you have on hand). Pour a few generous tablespoons each of the olive oil and balsamic vinegar over veggies and stir gently to coat everything. Let sit and marinate at least 20-30 minutes and then serve. I let it sit on the counter to marinate and serve at room temperature because I don't like my veggies cold.
Scott loves to take leftovers of this stuff to work with him the following day. He thinks it tastes even better then next day!
*I love serving this salad with pizza so I can dip my crust in the excess dressing. Or, just serve with some fresh Italian bread to dab up all the extra oil/vinegar. YUM!
*You can also add in fresh mozzarella balls to this mixture.
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