Marinated Mediterranean Vegetable Salad

Makes a light & savoury side-dish! Adapted from www.kraftcanada.ca.

Ingredients:

- 2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 each: green and yellow pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1 zucchini, cut lengthwise in half, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion wedges
- 1/2 cup zesty Light Italian dressing
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheese of your choice (i.e. "4-cheese Italiano by Kraft”)

Directions:

1) Toss tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and onions in large bowl.
2) Combine dressing, basil and garlic. Pour over vegetable mixture; toss to coat.
3) Add cheese; mix lightly. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to marinate.

Exchanges:

Makes 8 servings.
Count each serving as 1 protein (group 6) and 1 restricted vegetable (group 2).
Serving Suggestion:
Top with chopped cooked chicken just before serving.
Make Ahead:
Salad can be stored in refrigerator up to 24 hours before serving.