Summer Salad by the Lake

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Cook: 15 min. YIELD: 10 servings.

I came up with this recipe to show appreciation to all the teachers at my son's school. The dish had to be as special as the teachers, who always go the extra mile for their students. I think this salad did the trick! It's hearty, earthy, sweet and loaded with nothing but good stuff. —Ramya Ramamurthy, Fremont, California

Ingredients

15 garlic cloves, peeled and halved lengthwise

2 medium sweet peppers, sliced

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

SALAD:

2-1/2 cups water

1 tablespoon olive oil

1-1/2 teaspoons s...