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Lemon-marinated Baby Vegetables
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Lemon-marinated Baby Vegetables

11 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

494
Calories
6g
Protein
29g
Fat
61g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Water not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp lemon peel
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
  • 2 tsp fresh basil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 lb tiny, whole vegetables such as carrots, zucchini, and/or pattypan squash
  • ½ lb sugar snap peas
  • 12 cherry tomatoes
  • fresh oregano

Directions

1

For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine water, oil, lemon peel, lemon juice, mustard, basil or oregano, and garlic.

2

In a large saucepan cook carrots, zucchini, and/or yellow squash in a small amount of water, covered, for 3 minutes.

3

Add sugar snap peas; cook for 2 to 3 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

4

Drain; rinse vegetables with cold water.

5

Drain again.

6

In a large bowl combine the cooked vegetables, tomatoes, and salad dressing, tossing gently to coat.

7

Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.

8

If desired, garnish with oregano.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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