Marinated Vegetable Salad With String Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 ounces ripe olives, well drained
1 whole cauliflower, separated into flowerets
3 white pearl onions, cut into quarters
1 lb mushroom, use the smallest ones you can find
1 bell pepper, chopped
3 carrots, julienned
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes
1/2 bunch broccoli, separated into flowerets
1 zucchini, sliced and cut in half
4 pieces mozzarella string cheese, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
Marinade
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/8 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
2 garlic cloves, finely minced

Preparation

In a medium pan bring marinade ingredients to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Let cool for 5 minutes.
Put all vegetables except tomatoes in a large non-metal bowl.
Pour marinade over vegetables.
Refrigerate for 24 hours.
Toss, drain, add tomatoes and cheese.