Italian Appetizer (Antipasti) Recipes - Mixed Vegetables and Olives (Verduar Mista con Olive) Recipe

Ingredients

• 30 ml/2 tbsp white wine vinegar

• 150 ml/2/3 cup olive oil

• 15 ml/1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 garlic clove, chopped

• 5 ml/1 tsp chopped fresh basil

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 2.5 ml/2 tsp cayenne

• 100 g/4 oz/2/3 cup green olives

• 1 small cauliflower, trimmed and broken into small florets

• 1 cucumber, peeled and finely diced

• 1 green (bell) pepper, sliced

• 1 red (bell) pepper, sliced

• 2 courgettes (zucchini), peeled and sliced

• 1 large carrot, diced

• 2 shallots, chopped

• 100 g/4 oz/1 small can pimientos, drained and chopped

• 10 ml/2 tsp capers

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Method:

1. Place the vinegar, oil, lemon juice, garlic, basil, salt, pepper and cayenne in a large howl and beat vigorously.

2. Place all the remaining ingredients in the bowl and stir thoroughly.

3. Cover and chill for 24 hours before using, stirring occasionally.