Summer Vegetables and Herb Dressing
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

This colorful vegetable platter makes the perfect side dish for your next dinner party. Don't forget to pass with herb dressing.


Summer Vegetables and Herb Dressing

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Servings: Makes 8 servings.
Total Time: 40 mins
Related Categories: Low Calorie, Summer Vegetables, Vegetables, Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    seasoned rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
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  • 1/2  cup
    extra virgin olive oil
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  • 3  Tbsp.
    finely chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, basil, and/or chives
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  • 1/2  tsp.
    sea salt, kosher salt, or salt
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  • 1/2  tsp.
    ground black pepper
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  • 4  cups
    fresh vegetables, such as scrubbed baby beets, halved or quartered; trimmed baby carrots with tops; trimmed fresh wax or green beans; and/or trimmed snap pea pods
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  • 3  cups
    radishes, halved; sweet peppers, cut into strips; green onions, trimmed and cut into 4-inch lengths; cucumber pieces; avocado slices; and/or small yellow or red tomatoes
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  • 4  cups
    mesclun
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    Additional fresh Italian parsley or basil leaves and/ or chives
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Directions
1.
For Herb Dressing, in screw-top jar combine vinegar, olive oil, finely chopped herbs, salt, and pepper. Cover and shake well; set aside.
2.
In a 12-inch skillet bring 1 inch lightly salted water to boiling. Add beets, carrots, and/or green beans. Return to boiling, reduce heat, and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add pea pods, if using, the last 1 minute of cooking. To cool, use a slotted spoon to transfer vegetables to a large bowl filled with ice water.
3.
Drain vegetables. On large platter arrange mesclun and vegetables. Sprinkle with herbs; pass dressing. Makes 8 servings.

Test Kitchen Tip
Dip vegetables in boiling water to set the color.
Nutrition information
Calories 163, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 10 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 333 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Total Sugar 5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 45%, Calcium 5%, Iron 6%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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