Seven-Layer Italian Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup celery thinly sliced
• 1 medium cucumber sliced
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 
• 1 teaspoon garlic fresh minced
• 0.8 cup green onions sliced
• 0.3 teaspoon hot sauce 
• 3 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
• 1 teaspoon penzey's southwest seasoning dried italian
• 2 ounces nonfat mozzarella cheese shredded
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
• 1 medium size bell pepper sweet red cut into strips
• 0.3 cup red wine vinegar 
• 2 cups teardrop tomatoes red yellow halved
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 
• 0.3 cup water 
• 1 medium size bell pepper sweet yellow cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Equipment

• bowl
• whisk

Directions

1. Layer first 7 ingredients in a 3-quart bowl.
2. Combine vinegar and next 7 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a wire whisk.
3. Pour vinegar mixture over vegetable layers.
4. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and chill.
5. Garnish with red pepper rings, if desired.