Great (& Healthy) Antipasto Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups carrots, turned
• 1 1/2 cups celery, thick sliced
• 1 cup fennel bulb, fresh sliced
• 2 tablespoons kalamata olives, rinsed and quartered
• 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mixed italian herbs, dried
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, cracked
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
• extra virgin olive oil, to taste

Recipe

• 1 press garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to enhance its health-promoting benefits.
• 2 bring water to boil in steamer and add carrots and steam for 4 minutes. add celery and fennel and steam for just 1 more minute.
• 3 remove from heat and place in a bowl with capers and olives.
• 4 whisk all dressing ingredients together, drizzling olive oil at end a little at a time.
• 5 toss with vegetables and marinate for at least 15 minutes before serving.