The Best Vegetable Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 2 green onion, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 5 radishes, chopped
• 1 small jicama, peeled and julienned
• 5 romaine lettuce leaves, torn into bite size pieces
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon pomegranate juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons water

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Peel and chop the cucumber, chop the tomatoes, mince the green onions, chop the red bell pepper and radishes, peel and julienne the jicama, and tear the romaine into bite-size pieces.

2. Combine the cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, bell pepper, radishes, jicama and romaine in a large salad bowl.

3. Whisk together the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, pomegranate juice, water, salt and black pepper in a small bowl until blended.

4. Stir the chopped fresh dill and basil into the dressing.

5. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.

6. Chill the salad in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes before serving so the flavors meld.