Fresh Vegetable Relish With Basil

Recipe Ingredients

1		English cucumber - peeled, and (small)
		Cut in 1/2" dice - (abt 2 cups)
1/2		Cherry tomatoes - (abt 1 cup) - halved
1/4 cup	59ml	Thinly-sliced mild radishes
3 tablespoons	45ml	Minced red onion
3 tablespoons	45ml	Thinly-sliced basil leaves
2 tablespoons	30ml	White balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Place the cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, onion and basil in a bowl. Combine the vinegar, oil, sugar, salt and pepper to taste in a small dish. Add to the vegetables. Use your hands to toss until well mixed. (This can be made several hours ahead and refrigerated. Before serving, toss well, drain off excess liquid and toss in basil leaves. Taste; adjust seasoning.)

Serve chilled or at room temperature. If making ahead, add the basil leaves just before serving.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Each of 6 servings: 38 calories; 202 mg. sodium; 0 cholesterol; 2 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 4 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 0.87 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 07-24-2002

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