Description
This Marinated Vegetable Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish featuring thinly sliced cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, carrots, celery, cucumbers, and onion, all tossed in a zesty olive oil and white wine vinegar marinade. Perfect as a light appetizer or side dish, this salad is easy to prepare and benefits from a few hours of marinating to enhance the flavors.
Ingredients
Vegetable Salad
- 2 cups cauliflower florets, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 cups celery, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cucumbers, thinly sliced (or substitute zucchini or a combination)
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
Marinade
- ¾ cup olive oil
- ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Thinly slice the cauliflower florets, carrots, celery, cucumbers (or zucchini), and onion. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Combine all these vegetables in a large mixing bowl to create your base salad.
- Make the marinade: In a smaller bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh chopped parsley, white wine vinegar, minced garlic, kosher salt, ground mustard powder, and white pepper until the mixture is well combined and emulsified.
- Marinate the vegetables: Pour the prepared marinade over the combined vegetables in the large bowl. Gently toss everything together to ensure each vegetable piece is fully coated with the flavorful marinade.
- Chill and develop flavor: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate the marinated vegetable salad for at least two hours. For best results and deeper flavor infusion, leave it to marinate overnight before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute cucumbers with zucchini or even use a combination for varied texture and flavor.
- This salad can be prepared a day ahead and stored refrigerated, allowing the flavors to intensify.
- Try adding a splash of lemon juice to brighten the marinade if desired.
- Use fresh parsley for optimal flavor; dried parsley is not recommended.
- Adjust salt and pepper according to taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
