• saucepan
• wooden spoon
• collander
• large bowl

• 6 c mixed vegetables, including any or all of the following:
  – bell peppers, seeded
  – carrots
  – cucumbers, seeded
  – corn kernels
  – green beans
  – peas, shelled
  – squash
  – zucchini
• ½ c onion, finely diced
• 1 c vinaigrette or other dressing
• salt and pepper

Boil about 6 c water, and drop in the following vegetables (if using them): beans, carrots, and corn. After one minute, add the peas.

Cook for another 2 minutes, drain, and rinse the vegetables in cold water.

Mix all of the ingredients together and chill for one hour before serving.