Garden Salad

By vdub

Ingredients

• 1 cauliflower;
• 1 pound green beans;
• 1 red bell pepper;
• 1/2 small red onion;
• 1/2 cup black olives;
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar;
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil;
• 2 cloves garlic, minced;
• 1 tbsp dried Italian seasoning (refer to the ingredients below to make your own);
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper;
• Italian seasoning ingredients
• 1/2 tsp tablespoons of basil;
• 1/2 tsp of marjoram;
• 1/2 tsp of oregano;
• 1/2 tsp of rosemary;
• 1/2 tsp of thyme;

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from pepperplate.com

Preparation

Step 1

Chop the cauliflower into small florets and trim the green beans.

Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the cauliflower and the green beans for about 2-3 min just enough so they are tender-crisp. Drain the water immediately and place both vegetables in a large bowl.

While the cauliflower and the green beans cool down, cut the red pepper into small chunks and the red onion into thin slices (you can also cut the olive in slices or keep them whole).

Mix all the vegetables in the same bowl.

In a different bowl, whisk the olive oil, the white wine vinegar, the garlic, the black pepper and the Italian seasoning.

Pour the dressing over the vegetables and mix well.

Either serve right away or refrigerate for a few hours stirring once in a while to let the vegetables marinate.

Italian Seasoning preparation
Mix all ingredients in a bowl or a pestle until well combined.
Add and mix with the salad