Summer Garden Medley

WI Cheesehead's Note:

I got this recipe from LoversDream, a Zaar chef, who gave me permission to post this. I did make some changes, but it tastes so fresh and there's that sweet vinegar flavor all through it.

• Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 cups fresh cauliflower florets
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 2 large carrots , sliced into thin coins
• 1 large cucumbers or 2 small cucumbers
• ½-1 cup cherry tomatoes
• ½-1 red bell pepper , sliced into strips and halved
• 2 green onions , chopped (whites and greens)
• 1 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup canola oil
• 1 tablespoon water
• salt & pepper , to taste

Directions:

1. Mix all prepared vegetables in a large serving bowl.
2. In a small bowl, mix the vinegar, sugar, oil and water together.
3. Pour vinegar mixture over vegetables and combine thoroughly.
4. Season with salt and pepper; cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
5. Drain and serve.

Reviews

[El Bee]

This was a great combination of lightly dressed vegetables. I added some pasta noodles (cooked extra the night before) after draining the vegetables, and let the combination sit for an hour before serving for lunch. I left out the tomatoes and carrots (for no particular reason), and used a vidalia onion instead of the green onions. With a combination of purple and golden cauliflower, to go with the greens, reds, and whites--it was beautiful!

[Kittencalskitchen]

great recipe for marianted veggies, the only change I made was I added in 1/2 teaspoon garlic popwder to the marinade and used seasoned salt, thanks for posting Cheesey!

[ellie_]

This is so good, even though I reduced the ingredients in the dressing substancially by using the 1 cup of vinegar, 1/2 cup splenda (instead of sugar) and 1/4 cup of oil. I also left out the red bell pepper and probablly used a bit more cauliflower and brocolli than what was called for. This is so versatile - you can sub in whatever vegetable are on hand! Thanks for sharing this keeper!