What You Need:

2 Tbsp vinegar
2 Tbsp salad oil
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp celery seeds
1 cucumber, peeled, halved and sliced thin
1 sweet onion, sliced thin
1 C cherry tomatoes, halved
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips

How to Make It:

Place the vinegar, oil, sugar, salt and celery seed into a bowl and whisk until combined.
Gently stir in the cucumber and onion slices.
Add the tomatoes and bell pepper strips and stir gently to coat.
Cover and chill 4 hours or longer being sure to stir occasionally to evenly marinate.

Makes 6 servings

By using those extra vegetables from the garden this salad will keep well under your budget. Use red, yellow or orange bell peppers if you want to give your salad a little color. Make this salad ahead of time as it can be chilled for up to 24 hours before serving.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Chilling Time: approximately 4 hours
Total Time: approximately 4 hours 15 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 54; Fat 5g; Saturated fat 1g; Carbohydrates 3g; Fiber 1g; Protein 0g;
Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 195 mg