Gazpacho Garden Salad

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 2 medium, firm tomatoes, diced
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
• 1/2 cup sliced scallions

Instructions

1. In a 1 pint jar with tight-fitting lid, combine oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper; shake well.
2. In narrow 1-quart glass container, layer 1/2 each of the bell pepper, tomato, cucumber and onion; repeat layering with remaining vegetables.
3. Pour dressing over salad.
4. Chill for 4 hours to blend flavors.