Best Fresh Vegetable Salad Recipes

GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH FRESH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Whisk shallot, red wine vinegar, white balsamic vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, parsley, chives, cilantro, and dill together in a large bowl. Slowly stream olive oil into the mixture while whisking vigorously until the oil is incorporated into a smooth and creamy dressing.
• Arrange asparagus, corn, zucchini, yellow squash, green onions, bell pepper, and red onion onto baking sheets. Brush olive oil onto all the vegetables to coat; season with salt and pepper.
• Cook vegetables directly on preheated grill, turning frequently, until slightly charred and just tender, about 5 minutes for green onions, 8 minutes for asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, and red onion, and 10 minutes for corn. Remove vegetables to the baking sheets used for preparation and cool.
• Cut asparagus, green onions, zucchini, yellow squash, and red bell pepper crosswise into 1-inch pieces and put into a large bowl. Quarter red onion slices; add to bowl. Cut corn kernels from cobs; add to bowl. Let vegetables cool to room temperature.
• Drizzle vinaigrette over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat.

MARINATED FRESH VEGETABLE SALAD

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.

FRESH VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Cook the rotini in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water until cooled completely; drain. Transfer pasta to a large mixing bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, and honey together in a bowl; drizzle over pasta and toss to coat. Fold tomatoes, sweet onion, cucumber, carrots, celery, garlic, green onions, parsley, and cilantro individually into the pasta mixture to assure even distribution. Season with black pepper.

CHICKEN AND SHRIMP SATAY WITH COCONUT PEANUT SAUCE AND FRESH VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the chiles, cilantro, orange zest, orange juice, rice wine vinegar, Mirin, salt, pepper, chicken and shrimp. Toss all to coat well. Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, to make the coconut peanut sauce: Heat a saucepot over medium heat and add the peanut oil. Add the chiles and garlic and toast until dark brown but not burnt. Add the rice wine vinegar and reduce by half. Add the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the peanut butter and mix well to combine. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan.
• Grill the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes on each side and shrimp 2 minutes on each side, or until pink and opaque. Remove the chicken and shrimp from the grill. Let the chicken rest for a minute, then assemble the skewers with 2 pieces of chicken and 2 shrimp on each skewer. Serve the skewers over vegetable salad, with a bowl of coconut peanut sauce for dipping.
• Just before serving, combine the cabbage, red pepper, yellow pepper, red onion, snap peas, cilantro, orange juice, rice wine vinegar, peanut oil, and red wine vinegar in a large bowl. Taste the salad, then season with salt, and pepper, to taste.

CRACKER BARREL GRILLED CHICKEN AND FRESH VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In bowl, stir together corn relish ingredients and mix thoroughly. Refrigerate for at least three hours to marry flavors.
• Whisk together all of the vinegars, orange juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, onion, salt and black pepper in a large bowl; Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Set aside.
• In bowl, toss cucumbers and onions with 1/2 cup of the country vinaigrette. Chill for at least one hour.
• In a saucepan, place eggs, and add cold water to cover. Bring eggs to a rolling boil; immediately cover and remove from heat. Let eggs stand, covered, for 17 minutes.
• Drain, and place eggs in ice water for 10 minutes before peeling or cool running under continuously running cold water. Peel eggs, pat dry, and cut in half lengthwise. Remove yolks, and place in medium bowl, mashing with a fork to a fine crumble.
• Add mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper to yolks and mix vigorously until well combined. Pipe or spoon filling into halves. Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika. Chill until ready to serve.
• Season chicken tenderloins with kosher salt and black pepper. Spray nonstick skillet with nonstick spray, add olive oil and heat to medium high. Add seasoned chicken and sear until done turning once (6-8 minutes).
• When ready to serve, divide prepared salad into 4 large salad plates. Spoon onto each serving plate the following: 1/2 cup cucumber and onion salad, 1/3 cup corn relish, 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, 2 thick slices of vine ripe tomatoes and 2 deviled eggs. Top with hot seared chicken, and serve immediately.

FRESH GARDEN VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, green pepper and onion. In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, celery seed, mustard and salt; bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. , Pour over vegetables. Let stand until mixture comes to room temperature. Stir in the cucumber. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled.

FRESH VEGETABLE-PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on box. Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together seasoning mix, cold water oil and vinegar.
• Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
• Stir drain pasta and remaining ingredients into seasoning mixture. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Cover and refrigerate any remaining salad.

GARDEN FRESH SUMMER VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, carrots, onion, tomatoes and zucchini. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon.

FRESH VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss vegetables in a large salad bowl. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar and Parmesan cheese; pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and chill. Sprinkle with bacon just before serving.

FRESH VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook the cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and yellow pepper in boiling water for 2 minutes. Rinse in cold water and drain well; place in a bowl. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. , Stir in tomatoes. Add dressing and toss to coat. Serve on lettuce-lined plates if desired.

FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SALAD WITH CHILE AND LIME

Steps:

• Peel the jicama and cut into matchstick-size pieces. You should have about 1 cup. Peel alternating strips from the cucumber, then halve and slice one half into thin slices. Store the other half for another use. Halve the cantaloupe, discard the seeds and scoop out 1 cup melon balls. Reserve the rest for another use. Trim the peel from the pineapple and halve. Reserve half for another use. Halve the remaining half, remove the core, and thinly slice. Peel the mango, cut off the cheeks, and thinly slice.
• Combine the prepped fruit in a bowl with the raspberries. Add the honey, lime juice, zest, some salt and chile powder to taste.
• Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN FRESH VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients., Just before serving, pour 3/4 cup vinaigrette over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate remaining vinaigrette for another use.

FRESH MARINATED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together marinade ingredients.
• Chop vegetables in a small dice. I like little squares.
• Pour over vegetables.
• Stir until vegetables are well covered.
• Marinate overnight. Stir or shake a couple of times.

FRESH VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

FRESH VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the first 6 ingredients in a large serving bowl.
• In a krudit jar, add the olive oil, parsley, vinegar, salt, ground mustard, pepper, and garlic.
• Put on tight fitting lid; shake vigorously to combine ingredients.
• Pour over salad and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours.
• Serve with a slotted spoon.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

FRESH VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and peel cucumbers.
• Dice cucumbers into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Wash green bell pepper and remove seeds.
• Dice green bell peppers into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Wash tomato and remove core.
• Cut tomato into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Peel onion and dice into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Then mix all vegetables in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl mix all the ingredents for the dressing.
• Be sure to stir and mix well.
• Pour dressing over the vegetables and let stand covered in the refrigerator for about one to two hours.
• Then it will be ready to serve.

FRESH SUMMERTIME VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Steam the Haricots verts beans until tender crisp (about 3 min).
• Drain, run under cold water to stop cooking and drain again.
• In a large bowl, combine the vegetables and feta cheese.
• Prepare dressing by whisking together all ingredients.
• Pour dressing over salad and mix well.
• Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and serve.

MARINATED FRESH VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cut tomatoes in half. Cut broccoli and cauliflower into florets or bite sized pieces. Pour dressing on veggies and mix. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve cold as a side salad.
• 2. VARIATION: Right before serving you can add chopped hard boiled eggs and/or cooked chicken meat to make a main dish sald. NOTE: Marzetti Sweet Italian Salad Dressing is available at Walmart and many grocery stores in the produce section.

FRESH VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the carrots into 3/8-inch chunks. Trim the snow peas and rinse well.
• Place the carrots in a saucepan and add enough water to cover them and the peas when they are added. Add salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 4 minutes. Add the peas to the carrots and cook for 2 minutes more. The vegetables must remain crisp and tender. Drain well. Let cool.
• Using a sharp knife, cut the corn kernels from the cob. Combine the carrots, peas, corn kernels and the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Blend well and serve.

GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH FRESH BASIL

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Combine oil and garlic in large bowl. Place vegetables on baking sheet. Brush with garlic oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill vegetables until slightly charred and just tender, turning often, about 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to work surface. Cut corn from cob. Cut remaining vegetables into cubes. Toss all vegetables and basil in bowl with garlic oil. Season with salt and pepper.