Best Crispy Marinated Vegetable Salad Recipes

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MARINATED VEGETABLE SALAD



Marinated Vegetable Salad image

Marinated Vegetable Salad is a healthy, make-ahead salad recipe highlighting crunchy summer vegetables. Quick, easy, and fresh!

Provided by Iowa Girl Eats

Categories     20 minute meal, 30 minute meal, appetizer, kid friendly, light and healthy, salad, side dish

Yield serves 8-10

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups cauliflower florets
2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes (~10oz)
2 cups chopped carrots (~4 medium carrots)
1 cucumber, seeded then chopped
1 bell pepper (any color,) seeded then chopped
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons minced shallots
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • For the Vinaigrette: add ingredients to a jar with a tight-fitting lid or bowl then shake or whisk to combine. Taste then add more salt, pepper, and/or oil if necessary (this dressing is very tart so add more oil if it's too tart for your tastes.)
  • Add vegetables to a very large bowl then dress with 3/4 of the vinaigrette. Toss then refrigerate for 4 hours or up to overnight. Toss with remaining vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper to taste just before serving.

MARINATED VEGETABLE SALAD



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time P1DT35m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
1 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
16 ounces frozen cut green beans, defrosted and drained, or fresh green beans
16 ounces frozen green peas, defrosted and drained, or fresh shelled green peas
1 1/2 cups thinly chopped celery (about 4 stalks)
One 2-ounce jar chopped pimientos
2 small sweet onions, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped

Steps:

  • Bring the sugar and vinegar to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the oil and salt and set aside to cool.
  • Add to a bowl the green beans, peas, celery, pimientos, onions and bell peppers. Pour the vinegar mixture over the vegetables, cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
  • Serve with a slotted spoon to drain the excess oil.

MARINATED VEGETABLE SALAD



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This recipe is so versatile because you can use whatever vegetables you family prefers. It's a nice change from typical mayonnaise-based salads. -Rita Wagers, Emporia, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 cups fresh cauliflowerets
1-1/2 cups fresh baby carrots
2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) whole mushrooms, drained
DRESSING:
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic salt
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat. , Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 433mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

MARINATED VEGETABLE SALAD



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Celery seed dressing is used to marinate this mixture of vegetables.

Provided by Abby y Salah

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup distilled white vinegar
¼ cup canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
1 onion, sliced into thin rings
2 cups thinly sliced carrots
½ cup chopped celery

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, celery seeds, black pepper, vinegar, oil, and salt in a screw-top jar. Shake well to mix.
  • Combine vegetables in large bowl. Pour dressing over vegetables, and stir gently. Cover, and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.4 g, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 638.9 mg, Sugar 41.8 g

MARINATED FRESH VEGETABLE SALAD



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This crisp, colorful salad is full of goodness from the garden. The light marinade lets the fresh flavor of the vegetables come through. For variety, I sometimes substitute sliced zucchini for the cucumber. -Harriet Stichter, Milford, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sliced celery
2 cups thinly sliced cauliflower
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
2 cups thinly sliced carrots
2 cups sliced cucumbers
1 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
DRESSING:
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large serving bowl, combine the vegetables. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over vegetables; gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 198mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

FAVORITE MARINATED VEGETABLES



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Toss some good-for-you veggies together with a coating of fat-free salad dressing, and you've got this ideal side dish in no time. From Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, Sarah Newman writes, "The recipe is so easy, and marinating the vegetables overnight gives them a great flavor and texture. It's perfect for picnics, potlucks or other gatherings!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 cups fresh cauliflowerets
1 medium cucumber, halved and thinly sliced
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, mushrooms, tomatoes and onion. Add dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 306mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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