Marinated Lemon Vinaigrette Vegetables

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup fresh brussels sprout
• 1/2 lb carrot, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 3 cups cauliflower florets
• 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• grated lemon zest (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 place brussels sprouts and carrots in a large saucepan and add water to cover.
• 2 bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
• 3 add cauliflower and broccoli and return to a boil.
• 4 cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• 5 rinse in cold water and drain.
• 6 in a large bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, thyme, basil, salt and pepper.
• 7 add cooked vegetables and the tomatoes and toss to coat.
• 8 cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
• 9 note: i like to combine vinaigrette ingredients and let them sit for a while for the flavors to develop before adding the veggies.