Marinated Vegetables
My Mom's Marinated Vegetables were a summer cookout staple when I was growing up. These colorful crunchy fresh vegetables marinated in sweet dressing, are the perfect pot luck or picnic side dish!
Servings: 15
Calories: 117kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small head of cauliflower cut into bite sized pieces (about 4 cups)
- 5 carrots sliced (about 2 cups)
- 5-6 Stalks of celery sliced (about 2 cups)
- 1 small sweet onion chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 sweet bell pepper diced (about 1 cup)
- cherry or grape tomatoes to taste (about 2-3 cups/1 pint)
- Black olives whole or sliced, your choice, optional (6 ounce can)
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
Instructions
- Chop veggies into bite sizes pieces place in an airtight container.
- Whisk dressing together, pour over veggies, cover and refrigerate overnight, or for a full day even.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
Switch up the veggies if you want, use what's on hand or what's in season. This makes a big bowl! Can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container in the marinade for up to a month or two.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g