Summer Salad with Fresh Dill

There was another great cooking demonstration at our Farmer's Market featuring tomatoes this morning by Learn Great Foods.  This salad is summer on a plate!  So fresh and full of yummy goodness.  I was able to get at least 90% of the ingredients at the market, and only had to get the lemon and dill at the grocery store.  Everything else I already had.

The cast of characters...

*Note* The recipe calls for mayo...I only had Miracle Whip on hand, I think plain mayo would be better...

On a side note, just look at this bunch of fresh basil I bought for only a dollar!  Made pesto sauce tonight...

Summer Salad with Fresh Dill
Ingredients:

2-4 tomatoes (depending on size, etc...pick a few of different colors!)
sprinkles of salt
1 cucumber, peeled
1 onion (I used red)
1 bell pepper (I used green)
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 Tbs. chopped fresh dill
salt and pepper

Directions:

1.  Cut tomatoes in half, sprinkle with salt, and invert on a paper towel for 15 minutes.  Chop.
2.  Chop cucumber, place in a colander, and sprinkle with salt.  Let stand for 15 minutes.  Pat dry with paper towels.
3.  Chop onion and bell pepper.
4.  In a medium bowl, toss together tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and bell pepper.
5.  Blend sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper (to taste) in a small bowl.
6.  Dollop dressing on mixed vegetables.  Serve.