Ingredients

Dressing:

• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
• Spike seasoning, to taste, available in health food stores
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Directions

Marinade:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Salad:

• 2 portobello mushrooms, peeled, bottom part of stem removed
• 1 pound tofu, firm, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large red onion, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 15 slices veggie pepperoni, halved
• 1/4 cup black olives, pitted and cut in half
• 1/4 cup pepperoncini, seeded and cut in half
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in warm water and halved
• 1 tablespoon capers, whole
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chiffonade
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped