Overnight Marinated Vegetable Salad

Name: Overnight Marinated Vegetable Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups fresh cauliflowerets; 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1-1/2 cups each fresh broccoli florets, sliced fresh carrots and yellow summer squash; 1/2 to 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon dill weed; 3/4 teaspoon salt, optional; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt or garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

One of my all-time favorite side dishes, this marinated medley is well-received whenever I serve it - which is often. It's wonderful with turkey, but also pleasant with just about any main dish you can think of. -Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups fresh cauliflowerets
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1-1/2 cups each fresh broccoli florets, sliced fresh carrots and yellow summer squash
1/2 to 3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon dill weed
3/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt or garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the vegetables; set aside. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients and shake well. Pour over vegetables; toss gently. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 105 calories, 9g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 15mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable.