Marinated Vegetables(Served As A Salad, Side Dish Or Appetizer) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. olive oil
juice of 2 lemons
3 c. water
1/2 c. minced celery
1/2 tsp. dried crushed thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
12 whole peppercorns
5 c. bite-size pieces of vegetables*

Preparation

Mix all ingredients except vegetables together.
Cook each vegetable separately, about 35 minutes.
When done, cool 15 minutes.
Place in marinade; chill 4 hours.