Vegetables Citronnade

  • 1 large head cauliflower broken into 1 ½ inch flowerets

  • 1 large head broccoli broken into 1 ½ inch flowerets

  • 1 ½ pounds carrots peeled and sliced diagonally to ½ inch thickness

  • 1 medium summer squash sliced in ¼ inch thick

  • 2 medium zucchini sliced ½ inch thick

  • 1 ½ pounds sugar snap peas, strings removed

  • 1 red bell pepper cut into thin julienne strips

  •  Mayonnaise:

  • 1 large egg yolk and1 large egg

  • 2 T. Dijon mustard

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

  • 1 ½ cup vegetable oil

  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

  • 1 T. finely grated lemon zest

  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish

  • 1 T. grated orange zest for garnish

Steam each vegetable except for red pepper separately just until crisp/tender.  Refresh under cold water to stop cooking and drain.  Combine all vegetables, including red pepper in a large bowl.  Place eggs, mustard, garlic and lemon juice in processor and process until blended.  Add oil in a thin, steady stream through the feeder tube to make a thick emulsion.
Season with S & P.  Add grated lemon zest and process just to blend.
Toss vegetables with mayonnaise to coat. Add parsely and orange zest on top.
Refrigerate no longer than 12 hours before serving.