Italian Marinated Cauliflower and Broccoli Salad

Submitted by adopt a greyhound

"This is from my MIL. This is a great salad and lasts a long time in the refrigerator. Cooking time is actually marinating in the refrigerator."

 

• Ready In: 12hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 large salad
• Serves: 12-16

ingredients

• 2 heads cauliflower, cut into small flowerets
• 1 bunch broccoli, cut into small flowerets
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
• 1 (16 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) jar green olives, drained and chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) jar zesty Italian dressing
• 1 (2/3 ounce) package Good Seasonings Italian salad dressing mix (mixed with oil and vinegar)
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes

directions

1. Chop all of the vegetables and place in large bowl. Mix dry dressing mix with oil and vinegar as directions suggest, add prepared Zesty dressing and pour over the vegetables.
2. Marinate covered overnight. Just before serving add the cherry tomatoes.

Reviews

[mersaydees]

A delicious and easy salad to prepare. It makes a lot, even though I made half a recipe. It's also a delight to the eye to see so much color. This is a salad I can make on Sunday and enjoy for lunch at work all week. It is so satisfying. Thanks, adopt a greyhound! Made for My 3 Chefs event, for my Office Cube Salad theme.

 

[EskieMom828]

Made for holiday office luncheon. Turned out great. Made a LOT. I could eat this all the time!