This is a perfect salad for potlucks and other occasions year-round. In winter, the ingredients are available when many other vegetables aren’t in season…and in summer, it’s a worry-free picnic food since it doesn’t have a mayonnaise-based dressing.
Marinated Italian Salad
Marinated Italian Salad
Prep Time
30 min
Yield
12 servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 cups fresh cauliflowerets
- 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1 bottle (16 ounces) Italian salad dressing
- 1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
Directions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 189 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 927mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.
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