Best Garden Party Salad Recipes

GARDEN SALAD

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My old school Garden Salad. The one I can make any day because I always have these vegetables on hand! And sometimes, when I feel like getting really fancy, I even add a sprinkle of parsley. ????There really are no rules when it comes to a Garden Salad. Any greens, any vegetables. Make this your own!

Provided by Nagi

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 small head iceberg lettuce or other lettuce or leafy greens (, chopped into big bite size pieces (5 to 6 big handfuls))
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved ((~125g/4oz), or 2 tomatoes cut into wedges or chunks)
1 cucumber (, sliced (medium Lebanese / Persian cucumber, or 1/2 long Telegraph/English cucumber))
1 carrot (, peeled and grated using a box grater)
1 tsp parsley or chives (, very finely chopped (if you're feeling fancy!))
1 tbsp cider vinegar ((or any vinegar or lemon juice) (Note 1))
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ((or other neutral oil))
1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard ((or other non spicy smooth mustard))
1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt ((or 1/4 tsp table salt))
1/2 tsp black pepper

Steps:

Dressing: Shake Dressing in a jar. Taste and adjust - more oil for creamier/less tang, vinegar for more tang, sugar if you want touch of sweet.
Toss: Place all Salad ingredients in a big bowl. Pour over Dressing. Toss well.
Serve: Transfer to serving bowl and serve immediately!

ALMOST-FAMOUS GARDEN SALAD

Almost-Famous Garden Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Miracle Whip
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 10-ounce bag American salad blend
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
4 small pickled peppers, such as pepperoncini
1 small vine-ripened tomato, quartered
2 tablespoons sliced black olives
1/2 cup large croutons
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Combine all the dressing ingredients and 1 to 2 tablespoons water in a blender or food processor; puree until smooth.
Place the salad blend in a large bowl and top with the remaining salad ingredients. Drizzle with the dressing.
Photography by Kate Sears

GARDEN PARTY SALAD

Garden Party Salad image

Toss together a colorful, crunchy medley of fresh vegetables and pasta shells for a pretty luncheon entrée. Deli turkey and bottled dressing save time.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 1/2 cups uncooked medium pasta shells (1 lb)
4 cups small fresh broccoli florets (about 10 oz)
3 cups thinly sliced carrots (about 6 medium)
1 lb smoked turkey breast (from deli), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 medium yellow bell peppers, coarsely chopped (2 cups)
1/2 cup chopped red onion
12 oz Cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (3 cups)
1 cup Italian dressing
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli and carrots during last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, place turkey, bell peppers, onion and cheese.
Gently stir cooked cooled pasta with broccoli and carrots into turkey mixture. Pour dressing over salad and add chives; toss gently to coat. If desired, garnish with additional chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g