Marinated Vegetable Salad

• 1 (16-ounce) package fresh broccoli and cauliflower florets
• 1 (16-ounce) package cherry tomatoes
• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 (6-ounce) can ripe black olives, drained and sliced
• 1 cup slivered snow peas
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, cut into thin strips
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Garnish: fresh parsley sprig

1. Combine florets and next 7 ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Process oil and next 6 ingredients in a blender until smooth; add to vegetables, tossing to coat. Cover and chill 5 hours. Garnish, if desired.

broccoli, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, black olives, snow peas, green onions, carrot, red bell pepper, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, sugar, basil, pepper, parsley sprig

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/marinated-vegetable-salad-4 (may not work)