MARINATED ITALIAN SALAD

By curly

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

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

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.

Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 cup) equals 189 calories, 16 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 927 mg