Food Recipe: Easy Vegetable Salad

Okay, I know as much as anyone that the holidays are the perfect excuse to eat and drink to your heart's content. But sometimes, you just need something green and healthy to help balance out the chocolate, cheese, and wine. This salad is super-easy and a favorite go-to from our family and is taken from the book, "365 Easy One-Dish Recipes."

INGREDIENTS - SALAD:

• 1 head cauliflower
• 1 head broccoli
• 1 oz package of frozen peas
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 bunch green onions, sliced
• NOTE: The recipe also calls for ham, but I leave that out. Instead, I add some of my other favorite veggies, such as carrots, or beans.

INGREDIENTS - DRESSING:

• 2 cups mayo (you can always use a low fat kind!)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (although I use whatever cheese I have available, often cheddar)

DIRECTIONS: Clean and chop the veggies. Toss them together. For the dressing, mix the ingredients in a bowl, toss with the veggies, then refrigerate for several hours. However, I usually refrigerate the two separately and only combine when I am ready to serve. It keeps the salad much more fresh and tasty!