Fresh Vegetable Marinade

Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 stalks fresh broccoli
• 8 large fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium bell pepper, diced
• 3 stalks celery, cut into about 1/2 inch slices
• 1 small head cauliflower, broken into bite-sized flowerettes
• 1 cup sugar (i've used splenda)
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups canola oil (i've used less)
• 1 small onion, grated
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Recipe

• 1 remove flowerettes from broccoli and cut into bite-sized pieces. reserve stalks for another use or peel and cut into bite-sized pieces and use in salad.
• 2 combine broccoli, mushrooms, pepper, celery, and cauliflower in a large bowl and toss lightly.
• 3 combine remaining ingredients, mix well, and pour over vegetables.
• 4 cover and chill at least 3 hours.
• 5 *note: i've put all the dressing ingredients into a food processor along with the onion, diced, and pulsed it to "grate" the onion. stir in the poppy seeds and pour over the salad.