Quick and Healthy Summer Suppers - Jewish Action

Ingredients

• onions tossed with a little olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt and pepper
• 1 English cucumber (do not peel)
• 1 green or red bell pepper, cored and seeded
• 1 medium onion
• 6 firm, ripe tomatoes, cored
• 4 cloves garlic
• Juice of 1/2 lemon (or 2 tablespoons lemon juice)
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced basil (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
• 1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
• 2 1/2 cups tomato juice
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 4 firm, ripe tomatoes, cored and quartered
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (preferably fresh)
• Eight 1-inch slices French or Italian crusty bread
• 2 additional cloves garlic, cut in half