Fresh Vegetable Salad

Fresh Vegetable Salad (from Kraft Recipes, Servings: 6, Total Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes)

Ingredients

·         1 cup chopped broccoli
·         1 cup chopped carrots
·         1 cup chopped red pepper
·         1 cup chopped zucchini
·         ½ cup Red Wine Vinaigrette

Directions

1.)    Mix all ingredients together.  Refrigerate for 3 hours.  Stir just prior to serving.

This is a simple and easier side dish – I made it a few years ago for a picnic and this time for a party.  The veggies really soak up the vinaigrette, so there is not a huge puddle at the bottom of your bowl (although, there is a small one).  The veggies stay crisp and fresh and the Red Wine Vinaigrette adds a sweet flavor to them.  I use shredded carrots in this recipe rather than chopped ones – it just makes this simple recipe a bit faster to put together. 

I used some leftovers to top salad greens – the ready-made marinated vegetables were almost enough to not have to add extra salad dressing.