Recipe: Texas Sweet Onion, Tomato and Cucumber Salad

TEXAS SWEET ONION, TOMATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD

1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
3 ripe tomatoes, sliced
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tsp. dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. sugar
1/4 cup sliced fresh basil leaves
shaved fresh parmesan cheese

Place half the onion rings in a large shallow casserole dish. Layer the tomato and cucumber slices over the onion and top with the remaining onion rings.
In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper and sugar, whisk well to blend. Pour over vegetables. Top with fresh basil. Cover and let marinate several hours in fridge. Top with cheese before serving