CRUDITE SALAD A LA GRECQUE

Crudite Salad a la Grecque image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 shallots, minced
1 1/2 cups olive oil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 large head cauliflower (2 1/2 pounds)
1 large head broccoli (1 1/2 pounds)
24 button mushrooms
6 stalks celery, ends cut and strings removed
6 carrots, peeled
24 small radishes, scrubbed and trimmed, about 10 ounces
3 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6 lemons)

Steps:

Combine shallots, olive oil, and dried oregano in a small saucepan, and place over medium-low heat. Let cook until shallots are translucent and very soft, about 20 minutes. if oil starts to sputter or brown, reduce heat.
Meanwhile, cut vegetables, and set each aside in its own, separate bowl: Cut cauliflower and broccoli into bite-sized florets. Trim stems from mushrooms, and cut them in half. Slice each celery stalk and carrot into 3-inch-long, thin sticks. Slice larger radishes in half.
Season each bowl of vegetables with about 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add lemon juice to shallots and warm oil; stir to combine. Pour just less than 1/6 of the mixture over each bowl of prepared vegetables, keeping in mind that the mushrooms will absorb the dressing and require a little more than the other vegetables. Toss each bowl of vegetables; let stand for between 1 and 4 hours. Arrange vegetables on platter, and serve.