Tossed Salad With Dried Tomato Dressing

• 12 cup dried tomatoe (dry pack)
• 14 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups torn lettuce
• 1 (8 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 medium red pepper, julienned
• 12 cup sliced onion

1. In a shallow bowl place dried tomatoes and cover with 1/3 cup boiling water.
2. Cover and let stand 30 minutes or til softened.
3. Drain, reserving liquid.
4. Add enough water to equal 1/3 cup liquid.
5. Chop tomatoes; set aside.
6. For dressing, in blender or food processor bowl combine 1/4 cup of the chopped tomatoes, 1/3 cup reserved liquid, vinegar, basil, garlic, sugar, and pepper.
7. Cover and blend or process until smooth.
8. In a large bowl toss together lettuce, the remaining dried tomatoes, garbanzo beans, sweet pepper, and onion.
9. Add dressing.
10. Toss gently to coat.

pack, red wine vinegar, fresh basil, garlic, sugar, pepper, torn lettuce, garbanzo beans, red pepper, onion

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tossed-salad-with-dried-tomato-dressing-509214 (may not work)