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olive salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lynette !
Gulf Breeze, FL

I usually cut this recipe in half. Nice change from the usual lettuce based salad. Prep time does not include the chilling time.

(1 rating)
yield 12 -14
prep time 20 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For olive salad

  • 1 sm
    cauliflower
  • 1/2 lb
    fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 md
    zucchini, cubed
  • 1
    ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
  • 1 md
    red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 md
    green bell pepper, chopped
  • 7 3/4 oz
    jar pimento-stuffed olives, drained and halved
  • 6 oz
    small pitted ripe olives, drained and halved (such as kalamata olives)
  • 1/2 c
    green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 3 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp
    vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 dash
    black pepper

How To Make olive salad

  • 1
    Remove the large outer leaves of the cauliflower. Break the cauliflower into flowerets.
  • 2
    Combine flowerets, mushrooms, and the next 7 ingredients in a large bowl; toss well.
  • 3
    Combine oil, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a jar. Cover tightly and shake vigorously. Pour dressing over the vegetable mixture; toss well. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
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