Name: Basque Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Green bell pepper, thinly sliced - 1; Red bell pepper, thinly sliced - 1; Yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced - 1; Fresh tomatoes - cored, quartered, and sliced as thin as possible - 3 medium; Cucumber - peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced - 1 large; Spanish onion - peeled, cut in half, and thinly sliced - 1; Red wine vinegar - ⅓ cup; Extra-virgin olive oil - ¾ cup; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; White sugar - 1 teaspoon; Dried oregano - ¼ teaspoon; Dried basil - ¼ teaspoon; Dried marjoram - ¼ teaspoon; Chopped fresh parsley - ¼ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Basque Salad

1. Green bell pepper, thinly sliced 1

2. Red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1

3. Yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced 1

4. Fresh tomatoes - cored, quartered, and sliced as thin as possible 3 medium

5. Cucumber - peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced 1 large

6. Spanish onion - peeled, cut in half, and thinly sliced 1

7. Red wine vinegar ⅓ cup

8. Extra-virgin olive oil ¾ cup

9. Salt 1 teaspoon

10. Freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

11. White sugar 1 teaspoon

12. Dried oregano ¼ teaspoon

13. Dried basil ¼ teaspoon

14. Dried marjoram ¼ teaspoon

15. Chopped fresh parsley ¼ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Basque Salad

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, toss together the green, red, and yellow peppers with the tomatoes, cucumber, and onion.

2 . Stage

In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar. Whisk in oregano, basil, and marjoram. Continue whisking until ingredients are well blended and the oil and vinegar are emulsified.

3 . Stage

Pour dressing over vegetables, and toss gently with a wooden spoon. Cover, and marinate at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours, stirring frequently. Refrigerate until 1 hour before serving; then remove from the refrigerator, and let sit at room temperature. Garnish with chopped parsley.