7 marinated summer vegetable salad Recipes

marinated artichoke hearts, kalamata olive, red onion, thinly sliced (amount to taste), cucumber, cubed, tomato, cubed, italian cheese, cubed (mozzarella for mild effect, parmesan or similar for tangier effect), fresh garlic clove, minced, olive oil, balsamic vinegar

zucchini quartered, very thinly sliced, yellow summer squash quartered, very thinly sliced, carrot peeled, thinly sliced, red onion thinly sliced, separated into rings, radishes very thinly sliced, greek vinaigrette dressing

tri-colored pasta (i ve used shells or spiral shaped), chopped broccoli, chopped red pepper, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, pitted and chopped kalamata olive, shredded cheddar cheese, cubed marinated mozzarella cheese (optional), yellow mustard, white vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, vegetable oil or 3/4 cup canola oil, salt and pepper

fresh broccoli florets, fresh cauliflower florets (1/2 a head), red onion, cut in 3/4 inch dice, carrots, slices (i use the pre-sliced , bagged, wavy cut ones found in the produce or salad section at the grocery st), green bell pepper, cut into 3/4 inch dice, english cucumber, sliced into 1/2 inch slices, black olives, grape tomatoes, white wine vinegar, water, splenda sugar blend for baking (sugar substitute), celery seeds

new potatoes (about 2 lb), unpeeled, rice or malt vinegar, asparagus, green beans, diced red onion, diced celery, diced cucumber, diced green bell pepper, stone-ground mustard, red wine vinegar, salt, light brown sugar, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped fresh italian parsley