Pickled Garden Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 head cauliflower, sliced
4 carrots, cut in julienne strips
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
4 oz. roasted red peppers or pimentos, drained and sliced
1/2 pkg. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 bunch scallions, sliced
3 oz. pitted green olives, drained
3/4 c. red wine vinegar*
1/4 c. salad or olive oil
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. black pepper, ground
1/4 c. water

Preparation

Combine the vinegar, oil and seasonings in a large saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar.
Add all other ingredients; toss to coat.
Bring to a boil on high heat; reduce to low and simmer, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes, or until cauliflower is crunchy but cooked.
Cool, then refrigerate a day before serving, stirring several times to marinate all ingredients equally.
Drain just before serving.
(Serve cold.)