Festive Relish Tray

Festive Relish Tray

A delicious and colorful alternative to the ho-hum holiday veggie platter. Get creative by selecting other favorite locally grown veggies like fennel, yellow squash, cherry tomatoes and zucchini. Not a fan of dill? How about cilantro or thyme?
Servings: 8 to 10
Author: Linda Shapiro, © Meal Planning Maven

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup brown rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar

Vegetables

  • 1 cup cauliflower flowerets
  • 4 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 4 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper cut into chunks
  • 1 large red bell pepper cut into chunks
  • 1 large orange bell pepper cut into chunks
  • 1/2 cup black olives drained
  • 1/4 cup small green olives drained
  • 1 14 ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
  • 1 14 ounce can hearts of palm, drained and sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
  • 1/2 cup chopped dill sprigs

Instructions

  • Marinade: in a blender, food processor or shaker jar, combine oil and vinegar
  • Vegetables: place veggies and fresh herbs in a 9 x 13-inch (non-metal) baking dish. Pour marinade over vegetables, tossing well. Cover; refrigerate several hours or overnight. Toss vegetables periodically to distribute marinate evenly and allow flavors to blend.

Notes

Make Ahead and Storage Tips: cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
These marinated veggies are not just for company! Make up a batch on the weekend for munching throughout the week. Great way to get your non-veggie eating family members to try new tastes and textures as they are not as “raw” tasting as fresh veggies, yet not as soft as cooked.

 

12 Responses

  1. Kecia
    What a beautiful and tasty alternative to that pickle and olive relish try my grandma use to serve. (not that I didn't like that too, Grandma) Very nice Linda!<br /><br />Thank you so much Kecia! I love to marinate all kinds of veggies...no two batches are ever the same! ~Linda
  2. Lori
    How colorful & delish!!! Pinning :)<br /><br />Thank you Lori! This is such a fun dish to make and eat, especially with all the goodies available at your farmers' markets! ~Linda
  3. This looks amazing and a great addition for the holidays.Thanks.Uh, well anytime in my opinion.
    • Linda Shapiro (Meal Planning Maven)
      Thank you very much Jodie! I have made all kinds of variations of this dish depending on the grains and veggies I have on hand and it's always delish!
  4. I am totally in love with this and could eat the whole tray myself, YUM!!
    • Linda Shapiro (Meal Planning Maven)
      Thanks! I am so with you...and I have actually eaten the whole tray myself at times! Thank you for popping in to visit!
  5. Except the olives, I adore this healthy dish.
    • Linda Shapiro (Meal Planning Maven)
      Thanks! LOL...my hubbie doesn't do olives either! So more for me!
  6. I love all the ingredients in this. A great refreshing and light nibble perfect so you don't get full before the big dinner!
    • Linda Shapiro (Meal Planning Maven)
      Thanks so much! These are my thoughts exactly. I almost always serve this dish before my holiday gatherings!
  7. Oh wow Linda, this looks fantastic and full of nutrition!
    • Linda Shapiro (Meal Planning Maven)
      Thanks so much Linda! These marinated veggies are a staple in our house!