Salad Of Vegetables

• 9 cups torn red leaf lettuce (about 1 head)
• 1 3/4 cups peeled sliced cucumber
• 1 1/4 cups yellow bell or red bell pepper strips
• 1 cup sliced red onion
• 1 1/2 cups chopped tomato, divided
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; toss gently.
2. Place 3/4 cup chopped tomato in a blender; process until smooth. Press pureed tomato through a sieve over a bowl, using back of a spoon; reserve tomato juice, and discard solids. Add remaining 3/4 cup chopped tomato, vinegar, and remaining 5 ingredients to reserved tomato juice in bowl; stir until well blended. Pour dressing over salad, tossing gently to coat.

torn red leaf lettuce, cucumber, yellow bell, red onion, tomato, red wine vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, oregano, garlic, salt, freshly ground pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/salad-of-vegetables (may not work)