MARINATED GARDEN VEGETABLES

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Make and share this Marinated Garden Vegetables recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons salt
2 sprigs fresh oregano (or 2 t. dried)
2 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
2 medium zucchini, sliced crosswise (or summer squash)
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
1 onion, cut into eighths
1/2 cup green olives (optional) or 1/2 cup black olives, pitted (optional)
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Put the vinegar, salt, oregano, bay leaves, garlic, olive oil, and 1 quart water in a large pot and bring to a boil.
  • Add the broccoli and cauliflower; cook for a minute, then add the zucchini, carrots, bell pepper, onion, and olives; cover and turn off the heat.
  • Let cool to room temperature in the pot.
  • Serve at room temperature or chilled, drizzled with some of the liquid and olive oil and sprinkled with lots of black pepper.
  • Keep the mixture in its liquid in a covered plastic or glass container in the refrigerator for a month or more.
  • You can serve with toothpicks, on top of greens or tossed with salads, on top of grilled vegetables, as a pickle alongside sandwiches.

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