Marinated Italian Salad

[wendysgoodnews]

Marinated Italian Salad

2 cans sliced water chestnuts
1 lrg head broccolli
1 lrg head cauliflower
1 cuccumber sliced
2 chopped tomatoes(optional)
1 med jar green olives drained
1 can black olives drained
2 cans red kidney beans drained & rinsed well
2 tbs minced garlic
2 dry pkgs zesty italian dressing( make as directed for lite)

Try to make day ahead to marinade.  Mix all ingred. in large bowl, add zesty italian dressing and mix well.
I used cannola oil.  I tried olive oil but it didn't work well.
The original recipe called for cooked spaghetti added.  Salad works with any veggie you want to add.

[LINDA RN]

Yummy. Sounds great.
I have been using the Light Zesty Italian Drsg on my bean salads.
I just throw together any kind of beans and chop up salad fixin's and throw it together.
Haven't thought about raw broccoli and cauliflower. Will have to add them nesxt time.

[EllenSue]

I was curious about the Marinated Salad on your journal...is this it?  I can't wait to try it!  Ellen Sue

[wendysgoodnews]

Yes this is the same salad.
You will love it.