Jean's Zucchini Salad Recipe

1 ½ cups thinly sliced zucchini

½ cup thinly sliced celery

¼ red onion

thinly sliced

¼ green bell pepper

thinly sliced

6 tablespoons white sugar

or to taste

¼ cup rice vinegar

2 tablespoons water

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon wine vinegar

½ teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper