In article >,
Bob > wrote:
>Charlotte wrote:
>
>> If you want colorful veggies, my mom's "Italian Vegetable Salad"
>>
>> http://www.rahul.net/clb/recipes/vegsalad.txt
>>
>> is make ahead and very portable over distance. Tasty too.
>
>Interesting. I've seen and used a pared-down version of that recipe posted
>here as "Mom's Salad" some years ago:
>
>Mom's Salad
>
>1 can baby corn, drained
>1 jar marinated artichoke hearts (not drained)
>1 large jar pitted black olives, drained
>1 large jar green beans (NOT French cut)
>1 jar whole baby mushrooms, drained
>1/2 cup Italian dressing
>
>Mix together and chill.
>
>
>I added cubes of fresh mozzarella and had it with artisanal bread for a
>picnic.

Sounds good! Different items (mostly), same principle.

I've used it for a potluck recipe for years, as it is make ahead and keeps
well at room temperature. Plus, most potlucks are heavy on the starches,
and some veggies taste good :-).

Mom's Fridge Storage tip is that this salad is perfectly happy in a large
ziploc baggie until it is time to put it in the pretty glass bowl for
serving.

Charlotte
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