BC Hot House Marinated Tomato, Cucumber and Pepper Salad

Here’s a terrific summertime recipe that’s perfect for any barbecue, picnic or get-together. It’s easy to prepare and with BC Hot House Tomatoes on the Vine, Sweet Bell Peppers and Long English Cucumbers, it will taste as good as it looks. Enjoy!

Serves 8

Marinade:
1 ¼ cups		White wine vinegar
¼ cup		Balsamic vinegar
&frac11; tsp		Salt
¼ cup		Shallots, finely chopped
2 tbsp.		Chives, finely chopped
2 tbsp.		Fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp.		Chopped fresh basil
¼ tbsp.		Ground white pepper
2 tbsp.		Extra virgin olive oil
2 ¼ tbsp.		Salt and pepper to taste
Salad:
2.5 lbs		BC Hot House Cocktail Tomatoes on the Vine, quartered vertically
4		BC Hot House Sweet Bell Peppers (assorted colors) chopped into 1/2-inch slices
1		BC Hot House Long English Cucumber, sliced into 1/2-inch slices