Chopped Salad Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
1 cup onion -- chopped
1 cup tomato -- chopped
1 cup cucumber -- chopped
1 cup red and green bell peppers
1 chopped
1 cup tart apple -- chopped
3 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
1 salt and pepper
Recipe Preparation
Mix chopped vegetables and apple together in mixing bowl. Combine
remaining ingredients: pour over vegetables and apple. Toss.
Refrigerate to allow to blend.
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Servings: 6
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