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Creepy Critters

Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings



Ingredients:



1/2cup olive oil

2tablespoons red wine vinegar

2tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/2teaspoon salt

1teaspoon sugar

1/4teaspoon black pepper

1/3cup chopped green olives with pimiento

2green onions, thinly sliced

2pounds fresh assorted vegetables (carrots, celery, asparagus, sugar snap peas, bell pepper)

2cans (4-1/4 ounces each) chopped ripe black olives









Preparation:





1.In blender or bowl, mix oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, sugar and pepper. Add green olives and onions. Set aside.2.Using crinkle cutter, cut carrots into long rippled shapes. Cut celery into thin slices and chill in ice water until they curl. Sauté or blanch red bell pepper strips, and curl them for wormy critters. Steam or blanch asparagus and snap peas 2 to 3 minutes over boiling water; remove and submerge in ice water to retain color.3.Place assorted vegetables in resealable container; pour marinade over vegetables and chill. To serve, spread chopped black olives on serving platter (for dirt-like look). Drain and arrange vegetables across olives on platter.