Marinated Mushrooms and Cauliflower

Make this dish a day ahead of time.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs mushrooms
• 1  head cauliflower
• 5  celery ribs
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup white wine vinegar
• 5  cups water
• 1⁄4 cup fresh oregano
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup olive oil
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 lb black olives (pitted)

Directions

1. Clean and quarter the mushrooms. Cut cauliflower into bite size florets. Trim celery into 3 inch lengths.
2. In a large pot combine lemon juice, vinegar, water, oregano, basil and salt.
3. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes.
5. With a slotted spoon transfer mushrooms to a bowl. Add cauliflower to the pot and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. With a slotted spoon transfer cauliflower to the bowl with the mushrooms.
7. Raise heat to high and boil until reduced to 1 1/2 cups.
8. Remove from heat strain and whisk in the olive oil to blend well.
9. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour dressing over vegetables in bowl. Add celery and olives, cover and refrigerate.