This is the time of year when people are enjoying their own gardens or visiting the fruit and vegetable stands and enjoying some vegetable recipes. I cut these in slices if for use on the grill or cut up fine for a tasty marinated salad.

• 2 Carrots cut in two inch quartered strips
• 2 Celery stalks
• 2 Cauliflower florets, cut head in four and then slice two of these.
• 2-4 Red and green peppers cut in rings
• 2 average size Tomatoes cut in slices
• 1 average white onion(optional)cut in thin ring slices

Marinade:

• 1/2 cup Olive oil
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar(2 leaf is fine)
• 2 tbsp. lime or lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. celery seed 1/2 tsp. dill weed
• 1/2 tsp. chopped dried rosemary
• Dash of sugar, salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Mix marinate ingredients together in a plastic bag or big bowl.

2. Add vegetables and toss or shake bag several times.

3. Refrigerate a couple of hours. More if used for salad.

*(Grilling) You can brush extra marinade on the vegetables as they cook for a stronger flavor. Put aluminum foil on grill and place vegetables on it. I put the cauliflower and carrots on first and then after a few minutes add the other vegetables. Grill until tender.

*Image courtesy Flickr creative commons.