Italian Veggie Salad Recipe

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I created this salad when I needed a crowd-pleaser for an event at a community charity drive and it was a huge success. I have been asked repeatedly for the recipe and asked to please make this at least six events this year. This salad keeps very well if you keep it refrigerated.—

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Italian Veggie Salad Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups fresh baby carrots, quartered lengthwise
1-3/4 cups thinly sliced radishes
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 small head cauliflower, broken into florets
1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
6 large fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 package Italian salad dressing mix
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1 package (9 ounces) hearts of romaine salad mix
Pepperoncini, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing mix, water, vinegar and oil. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Just before serving, place romaine in a large serving bowl. Add vegetables; toss to coat. Top with pepperoncini if desired. Yield: 16 servings.

Editor's Note: Look for pepperoncinis (pickled peppers) in the pickle and olive section of your grocery store.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 75 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 237 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Italian Veggie Salad in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2012, p77