Tomato Basil Cucumber Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

This salad is rich in lycopene, a powerful carotenoid that has proven its importance in prostate cancer prevention and survival. Serve it with fresh bread or as a starter with light pasta dishes.

Tomato Basil Cucumber Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Directions Makes 6 servings 4 tomatoes, quartered and sliced 1/2 large cucumber, peeled, quartered, and sliced 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 3 to 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Arrange the tomatoes and cucumber in a shallow bowl. Scatter the basil leaves on top, add the balsamic vinegar, and sprinkle with the vinegar and pepper. Tomato, Cucumber, and Basil Salad is best served at room temperature shortly after it has been made. Nutrition Information Per serving (1/6 recipe): 20 calories 0.2 g fat 0 g saturated fat 10.4% calories from fat 0 mg cholesterol 4.3 g carbohydrate 1.3 g fiber 2.5 g sugar 1 g protein 5 mg sodium 11.8 mg vitamin C 487 mcg beta-carotene 0.5 mg vitamin E 17 mg calcium 2110.9 mcg lycopene Recipe from The Cancer Survivor's Guide