Marinated Vegetables

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Margo Letourneau
Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
8 to 12 servings
Category
Special Considerations
Credit
Adapted from a recipe submitted Barbara Little Good Shepherd

A colorful dish that’s easy to prepare and always welcome at a potluck or hot-weather picnic. It’s a good make-ahead recipe, too, that keeps for several days in the refrigerator.  Click here for seven other awesome salads!

Ingredients
1/2 head cauliflower, in small pieces
2 cups bite-size broccoli florets and stems
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced 1 inch thick
1 small onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, cubed
3/4 to 1 cup stuffed green olives or pitted black olives, drained
3/4 cup white or wine vinegar
1/2 cup salad oil
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried oregano or mixed salad herbs
1/4 cup water

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and broccoli and blanch for 1 minute. Drain, then immediately plunge into cold water to stop the cooking. Drain well.

In a large salad bowl, combine all the vegetables with the olives. In a small bowl or jar, mix together the vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, pepper, herbs, and water. Mix well. Pour over the vegetables. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours before serving.

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Under the guiding hand of its first editor, Robert B. Thomas, the premiere issue of The Old Farmer’s Almanac was published in 1792 during George Washington’s first term as president.Today, the Almanac...