Gazpacho Salad (non-traditional)

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon basil, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 10 medium mushrooms, sliced
• 4 green onions, sliced diagonally
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 3 large tomatoes, seeded, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, seeded, chopped
• 2 jalapenos, seeded, chopped
• 1/2 lb swiss cheese, cut into strips

Recipe

• 1 place cucumber slices in a bowl and sprinkle with 1 t. salt. let stand 30 minutes.
• 2 in large bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, salt and pepper.
• 3 add mushrooms and green onions.
• 4 drain cucumber slices and pat dry.
• 5 add to bowl.
• 6 top with parsley and mix gently.
• 7 add layer of tomatoes.
• 8 add layer of green pepper and jalapeno.
• 9 cover. chill for about 4 hours.
• 10 just before serving, toss gently.
• 11 serve on 6 plates. top with slices of swiss cheese.