Vegetables Marinated In A Garlic Dressing

• 3 cups cauliflower florets, blanched
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, stems removed
• 1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded, thinly sliced (or red pepper)
• 1 (8 ounce) can jumbo pitted ripe olives
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 4 garlic cloves, slivered
• 1 -2 teaspoon sugar, to taste (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 cups broccoli florets, blanched

1. Blanch cauliflower and broccoli by bring water to a boil in a pot and then add in both vegs. Leave in 1 minute, then remove to a bowl of ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain well.
2. In a medium glass bowl(or stainless steel), combine cauliflower, tomatoes, pepper slices, and olives.
3. In a jar with tight fitting lid, combine oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, sugar if using,salt, basil, and black pepper.
4. Cover tightly and shakke until well mixed. pour over vegetable mixture; cover tightly and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
5. Cover and refrigerate broccoli separately.
6. Just before serving, add broccoli to marinated vegetables and toss to combine well. Enjoy!

cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, olives, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, mustard, garlic, sugar, salt, dried basil, fresh ground black pepper, broccoli florets

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetables-marinated-in-a-garlic-dressing-459143 (may not work)