Enjoy the fresh flavors of your homegrown vegetables by following this recipe to make a delicious summer salad.

 

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 medium fresh tomatoes (about 1-3/4 pounds), diced and drained
• 2 medium zucchini (about 3/4 pound), diced
• 1 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1-1/2 cups corn kernels*
• 1 medium avocado, diced

 

Directions

1. Combine lemon juice, salt, oregano, garlic, chili powder, cumin and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk inolive oil.
2. Add remaining ingredients to dressing. Cover, marinate at room temperature one hour or several hours in the refrigerator.

 

Serves 6

 

*Use frozen corn or fresh corn kernels that have been blanched for 3 minutes, then cooled in ice water and cut from the cob.

 

 

Modified from original source: California Tomato Commission at http://www.eatcatomatoes.org/Consumer, accessed July 5, 2006