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Saturday, November 29, 2008

MARINATED OLIVES, RED PEPPER, AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS

MARINATED OLIVES, RED PEPPER, AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS ...a nice artichoke recipe....try this one !

INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon whole grain Dijon mustard
  • 9 ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, drained well and halved lengthwise
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into matchstick-size strips
  • 4 ounces small button mushrooms, trimmed, quartered
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, (brine-cured) black olives, quarteredlengthwise

INSTRUCTIONS
Whisk first 6 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add vegetables and olives. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, stirring occasiionally. This can be
made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Transfer mixture to bowl and the artichoke recipe is ready to serve.

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