Blushing Antipasto

Ingredients

 * 6 oz can of V-8 juice
 * ¼ cup salad oil
 * 2 tbsp vinegar
 * 6 oz pkg Italian dressing mix
 * 2 cup cauliflowerets
 * 2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
 * 1 cup sliced carrots
 * 1 cup sliced green pepper
 * 1 cup sliced cucumber

Directions

 * 1) To make marinade: in jar, combine V-8 juice, salad oil, vinegar, and salad dressing mix; shake well.
 * 2) In bowl, combine vegetables; pour marinade over all.
 * 3) Marinate in refrigerator for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
 * 4) Note: if not going to be eaten the same day, perhaps wait to add mushrooms and cucumbers until a few hours before serving — they will go limp instead of remaining crisp.
 * 5) The balance can be combined and marinated up to a couple of days ahead of serving in the refrigerator.
 * 6) I have found it works best if you marinate in a tightly covered bowl.
 * 7) Then when you are in the kitchen and think about it, you can just turn it upside down, shake it a bit, and put it back in the frig instead of stirring it.