Italian Marinated Vegetable Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Make the Vegetables: Fill the stock pot with water and bring to a boil. Stir in the lemon juice and salt. Fill the pasta basket with the broccoli rabe, cauliflower, mushrooms, zucchini, and squash. Submerge in the boiling water and cook, covered for 2 minutes. Remove the basket and refresh the vegetables under cold running water.
• Transfer the vegetables to a bowl and mix with the pepper strips, artichokes, and olives.
• In a blender, combine the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper. Mix on medium until completely blended. While the motor is running, slowly pour in the oils in a steady stream to make a smooth dressing.
• Pour the dressing over vegetables. Add the basil and toss well. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Arrange on a decorative platter garnished with fresh basil and lemon wedges.

Steps:

• Cook beans and cauliflower in boiling water in large saucepan 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain again.
• Place bean mixture in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until chilled.

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• Bring the sugar and vinegar to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the oil and salt and set aside to cool.
• Add to a bowl the green beans, peas, celery, pimientos, onions and bell peppers. Pour the vinegar mixture over the vegetables, cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
• Serve with a slotted spoon to drain the excess oil.

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• Combine all ingredients, except tomatoes, in large bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight, stirring occasionally.
• Add tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and toss.

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• Bring a large pot of water to boiling. Cook scallops, shrimp, mussels, and calamari in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain. Peel the shrimp, and shell the scallops and mussels.
• Place cooked seafood and olives in a large bowl, and toss with lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, parsley, chives, and red pepper flakes. Chill for 1 hour.
• Divide salad greens onto 6 plates or salad bowls. Spoon seafood over greens. Garnish with slices of lemon and red onions. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Place the broccoli and cauliflower florets into the boiling water for one minute. Drain and rinse florets.
• Combine broccoli, cauliflower, bell pepper, cucumber, carrot and Italian salad dressing in a medium size mixing bowl. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the vegetables for one hour.

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, celery, onions and water chestnuts. In a small bowl, whisk salad dressing and dressing mix; drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat. , Cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, add tomatoes and olives; toss to coat.

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• ADD beans and cauliflower to boiling water in saucepan; cook until crisp-tender. Drain. Rinse under cold water; drain again. Place in bowl.
• ADD remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Cover.
• REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until chilled.

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• In a large salad bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Combine salad dressings; pour over vegetable mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Stir in cheese just before serving.

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• Combine all ingredients except cherry tomatoes and salt and pepper in large bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and toss. Season with salt and pepper.