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Marinated Vegetables

Looking for a good salad to brighten up your dinner table? This fresh vegetable salad, bursting with beautiful colors, is not only the perfect side dish but has become a go-to recipe in homes all over. Packed with crisp, wholesome ingredients, this Marinated Vegetables recipe has been a family favorite of ours for decades and I know your family will feel the same!
Prep Time10 minutes
Additional Time1 day
Total Time1 day 10 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: colorful side dishes, cookout side dish, holiday side dish, marinated vegetable salad, Marinated Vegetables, Mom's recipes, raw vegetable salad, sweet dressing
Servings: 15
Calories: 121kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cauliflower cut into bite sized pieces (small head)
  • 2 cups carrots sliced (about 5 carrots)
  • 2 cups celery sliced (about 5 stalks)
  • 1 cup sweet onion chopped (1 small onion)
  • 1 cup sweet bell pepper diced (about pepper)
  • 2.5 cups cherry or grape tomatoes sliced, (about one pint)
  • 1 six ounce can black olives whole or sliced, your choice, optional

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 minimum overnight,, best for a full day.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 3450IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.3mg