Title: Condimento Alle Verdure (Cool Summer Vegetable Topping)
Categories: Appetizer Ethnic Vegetarian
Yield: 6 Servings

1	sm	Red onion, diced
1/2		Cucumber, peeled & diced
2		Ripe tomatoes
1 1/4	ts	Salt
1/8	ts	Oregano
1/4	c	Parsley, finely chopped
1/4	c	Basil, finely shredded
1/8	ts	Red pepper flakes
1 1/2	tb	Olive oil
		Salt & pepper

Set the diced onion & cucumber in a bowl. Bring water to a boil, drop in the tomatoes for a minute, remove & peel. Seed & dice the tomatoes & add to the bowl. Sprinkle with the salt & leave for 2 hours.

Drain any liquid from the vegetables & stir in the herbs & pepper flakes. Toss with olive oil & season.

Serve either as an antipasto salad or toss with cooled curls of pasta to serve as a summer salad.

Carol Field, "Italy in Small Bites"

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