Mom's Marinated Vegetable Salad

Mom's Marinated Vegetable Salad

If you are looking for something healthy and quick to make and share with friends and family at your next get togather, you can't go wrong with the following marinated vegetable salad.  My mom frequently made this in demand salad for our family picnics. This lovely salad should be made the day before and travels nicely! 

Marinated Vegetable Salad

 

1 cup of broccoli florets

1 cup of cauliflower florets

1 cup carrots peeled, quartered lengthwise, then sliced crosswise

1 cup of cucumbers peeled, quartered lengthwise, then sliced crosswise

1 cup of red grape tomatoes

1 cup of yellow cherry tomatoes

2 cups of canned medium whole black olives

1 cup of canned sliced mushrooms 

1/2 cup of coarsely chopped green bell pepper

1/2 cup of coarsely chopped red bell pepper

2 packets of Good Seasons Italian Dry Salad Dressing mix (mix per directions on box)

Combine all vegetables/olives/mushrooms in a large sealable mixing bowl. Next pour the Italian dressing over the ingredients. Thoroughly stir the vegetables to evenly coat them with the dressing and seal the container.  Allow salad to marinate for 8 to 12 hours before serving.  Stir well again before serving. 

This colorful vitamin packed side dish is sure to be a hit with your vegan and non-vegan guests alike! 

Love,

Sharon