Best Chunky Vegetable Salad Recipes

Chunky Vegetable-Bulgur Salad image

Provided by Cooking Channel

Categories side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 7 cups or 8 side dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped
2 cups bulgur
2 1/2 cups boiling water
2 lemons
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium yellow summer squash, chopped (8 ounces)
1 medium zucchini, chopped (8 ounces)
Salt and coarsely ground black pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, stir together the bulgur and boiling water. Cover and let stand until the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 1/4 cup juice from the lemons and set aside.
In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add the onions and cook until beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, squash and zucchini. Cook until the vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir the vegetables into the bulgur with the lemon peel and juice, mint, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spoon the mixture into a container with a tight-fitting lid. It can be refrigerated up to 1 day.
Nutritional information per 7/8-cup serving size: about 160 calories, 2 g total fat (0 g saturated), 160 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 6 g protein

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 2 grams, Sodium 160 milligrams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 6 grams

Chunky Vegetable Salad image

Provided by Joan Hunt

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2-1/3 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
4 stick celery ribs, chopped
1/2 seedless cucumber, diced
2 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 medium red onion, chopped
8 small cherry peppers or pepperoncini peppers
1 small jar (6-8 ounces) marinated mushrooms, drained
12 large green olives, pitted and coarsly chopped
1 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar
1/4 c olive oil, extra virgin
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. steam green beans to crisp tender about 3-5 minutes. chop the beans into thirds. Combine All salad ingredients in a bowl and toss. Dress with vinegar and oil, salt and pepper and chill.
2. chill for at least 2 hours to meld flavors. this is one of those dishes that gets better the longer it sits.

CHUNKY vegetable salad image

Provided by Christy Perry @Cdrake

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large tomatoes, diced
1 small cucumber, (i used a lemon cucumber), diced
1/2 medium green pepper, diced
2 stick(s) chopped celery, (or tender stalks of swiss chard),diced
1/3 cup - balsamic vinegar
1/3 pkg - dry ranch dressing mix, (season according to your tastes)

Steps:

Chop it all up & add the balsamic vinegar & dry ranch mix & toss. I don't add onion unless I know it will all be eaten that day, as I've heard some warnings re: raw onion kept over until the next day...appreciate any feedback on this ;)