Name: Master Vegetable Marinade
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ½ cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; 2 tsp. kosher salt; 1½ tsp. honey

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Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich

Turn any roasted or grilled vegetable into a picnic-ready cold salad by marinating it for a few hours in this sweet-tart vinaigrette. Stir in your favorite fresh herbs just before serving.

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