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Veggies in Vinaigrette Recipe

"This garden-fresh veggie side dish is so good, even people who don't like turnips ask for the recipe," says Wendy Oler of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Try substituting a different flavored vinegar to put a personal touch on this colorful crowd-pleaser.

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Diabetic Friendly

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Veggies in Vinaigrette Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 10 min. + chilling

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 cup cauliflowerets
1 small turnip, peeled and cut into 2-inch julienne strips
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon

Directions

Place the broccoli, carrots, cauliflower and turnip in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water. Place vegetables in a large bowl; add onion. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2/3 cup) equals 126 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 420 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Veggies in Vinaigrette in Light & Tasty August/September 2001, p54