Absolutely Delectable Vegetable Greek Salad is all about two crucial elements that elevate vegetables to a whole new level – the dressing and the marinade time.
This is one of our very favorite salads, and for good reason! Not only is it absolutely amazing, but a super handy thing about this salad is its incredible shelf life; it stays good for a very long time in the fridge. We’ve had it stay fresh and delicious up to two weeks before, and that’s all thanks to the clever combination of citrus and vinegar in the dressing. The acidity of the citrus and the tanginess of the vinegar work together to preserve the freshness of the vegetables, making it a perfect option for meal prep or a quick grab-and-go lunch.
I like to make this salad up in large batches, which not only saves time but also ensures that we have a healthy and tasty option available throughout the week.
I store half of this salad in jars for the family to enjoy, and the other half in serving-size jars for my husband to take to work. When he takes this salad to work, he always comments about how “good that salad was” when he comes home at night, he’s genuinely crazy about the flavors and textures. It’s become a staple in our household, and I’m confident it will do the same in yours!
In the recipe I have, I’ve used only different colored cauliflower, but you can use broccoli, add carrots, or any vegetables you like so long as they will hold up to the dressing. Peppers could probably even be added if one wanted.
We were introduced to a rendition of this salad over Easter with my husband’s cousins when we lived in the Midwest, and now I try to make it every Easter and Thanksgiving. Every time I make it, I’m reminded of sweet memories of the cousins back in Missouri. We got along with my husband’s cousins well. We didn’t get to see them as often as we would have liked since some of them lived hours away, but the times we did get to be around them were always so sweet, and it always felt like the time with them went by too quickly.
Isn’t it funny how foods can bring back memories?
I hope you enjoy this salad, and that it makes a place at your family table as eagerly as it has ours.
Absolutely Delectable Vegetable Greek Salad
Ingredients
- 8 cups chopped cauliflower (about two heads) you could use a combination of broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, peppers
- 1 3 oz jar capers
- 1 16 oz jar cocktail onions
- 2 10 oz jars sliced salad olives with minced pimento (you could use pimento stuffed olives
- 1 6 oz can black olives
- 1 6 oz jar kalamata olives
- 1 16 oz jar sliced golden Greek pepperoncini peppers
- 1 cup chopped celery (optional)
Dressing
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Italian or Greek seasoning If these are not salt free omit the added salt
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 cups olive oil use the highest quality you can
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes (optional)
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