From Ann Gentry’s Vegan Family Meals/Andrews McMeel Publishing
Don’t let the title fool you: It’s important to cook each vegetable separately in boiling water just long enough to reach their peak tenderness and flavor. I’ve chosen my favorite vegetables; feel free to incorporate any combination of seasonal vegetables that you especially like. The quick and easy dressing adds a depth of flavor and color; it incorporates umeboshi,* which can’t be topped for its clean, light, and refreshing flavor. I prefer to make this dressing with the umeboshi paste; however, you can substitute umeboshi vinegar for the paste and water. Simply sprinkle with vinegar to taste.
* Japanese pickled plums
**available at Asian markets and many gourmet and natural food stores