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Marinated Italian Salad

Name: Marinated Italian Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + marinating

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022

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 Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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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