Best California Vegetable Salad Recipes

CALIFORNIA VEGETABLE SALAD

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A quick, healthy salad with lots of flavor and crunch...and endless possible variations! (Adapted from the salad my family ate when I was growing up in San Diego--plus all of the salad bars I've been to ever since.) Note: Optional items not included in preparation time.

Provided by So Cal Gal

Categories Greens

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 cups lettuce leaves, chopped (red leaf or romaine)
1 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cucumber, chopped
1 carrot, sliced
2 green onions, sliced diagonally
10 radishes, quartered
other bite-sized raw vegetables (chopped avocado, broccoli, cauliflower, bell pepper, etc.) (optional)
bite-sized cooked vegetables (beans, corn, peas, chopped artichoke hearts, etc.) (optional)
nuts (pistachios, walnuts, pecans, etc.) (optional)
seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, etc.) (optional)
bite-sized pieces cheese (diced or shredded cheddar, feta, jack, etc.) (optional)
chopped hard-boiled egg (optional)
crouton (seasoned croutons, tiny crackers, Chinese noodles, etc.) (optional)
salad dressing (Italian, Thousand Island, Ranch, etc.)

Steps:

In a salad bowl, toss together chopped lettuce, tomato, and cucumber, sliced carrot and green onions, quartered radishes, and any desired optional items.
OR: Arrange chopped lettuce on salad plates; then top with chopped tomato and cucumber, sliced carrot and green onions, quartered radishes, and any desired optional items.
Serve with salad dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.1, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 57, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 5.7, Protein 2.7

LIGHT AND CREAMY CALIFORNIA VEGETABLE SALAD

Light and Creamy California Vegetable Salad image

I made this recipe this weekend for a family get together. It is such a nice summer salad with a creamy taste! I've also added bacon bits to this in the past, which gives it some zip!

Provided by Dine Dish

Categories Cauliflower

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup low-fat ranch dressing
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 cups raw broccoli florets
4 cups raw cauliflower florets
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

Mix dressing and cheese in large bowl.
Add vegetables and mix together.
Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.3, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 7.5, Sodium 411.3, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.2, Protein 4

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