Best Marinated Onion Salad Recipes

MARINATED CUCUMBER, ONION, AND TOMATO SALAD

Marinated Cucumber, Onion, and Tomato Salad image

This is an easy salad that is perfect for a warm summer day.

Provided by BogeyBill

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup water
½ cup distilled white vinegar
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon fresh, coarsely ground black pepper
3 cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
3 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 onion, sliced and separated into rings

Steps:

Whisk water, vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until smooth; add cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion and stir to coat.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 784 mg, Sugar 11.9 g

GRILLED STEAK SANDWICHES WITH MARINATED WATERCRESS, ONION, AND TOMATO SALAD

Grilled Steak Sandwiches with Marinated Watercress, Onion, and Tomato Salad image

A popular cut in the West, tri-tip is also called "triangle roast." It comes from the bottom sirloin.

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories Sandwich Beef Onion Tomato Marinate Super Bowl Dinner Lunch Fall Summer Winter Tailgating Family Reunion Grill Grill/Barbecue Party Watercress Bon Appétit Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
6 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1 3/4 teaspoons dry mustard, divided
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 2-pound well-trimmed tri-tip beef roast
4 large plum tomatoes, very thinly sliced
1 bunch watercress, stems trimmed
1/2 white onion, very thinly sliced
6 5-inch pieces French baguette, cut horizontally almost in half, opened flat

Steps:

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk oil, vinegar, and 3/4 teaspoon mustard in large bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Transfer 2 tablespoons dressing to small bowl; whisk in sugar and 1 teaspoon mustard. Sprinkle beef all over with salt and pepper, then top with mixture from small bowl.
Grill beef until thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 120°F to 125°F for rare, turning occasionally, about 30 minutes. Place on cutting board; let rest 10 minutes. Cut very thinly across grain.
Meanwhile, add tomatoes, watercress, and onion to dressing in large bowl. Marinate while beef grills, tossing occasionally. Grill bread, cut side down, until just crusty, about 3 minutes; place on plates, grilled side up.
Arrange beef slices over bread. Using tongs and draining slightly, top with salad.

MARINATED ONION SALAD

Marinated Onion Salad image

Everyone knows how sweet onions flavor all kinds of food. But in this recipe, they take center stage! This salad is a nice addition to any table.-Michelle Wrightsman, Linwood, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced
4 cups boiling water
4 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Dash vinegar
1 teaspoon dill weed, optional
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Separate onions into rings and place in a large bowl; pour water over onions. Let stand 1 minute; drain. Add cucumbers. , In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and dill if desired; mix well. Pour over onion mixture; toss to coat. Chill until ready to serve. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 25 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 184mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MARINATED CUCUMBER, ONION, TOMATOE SALAD

Marinated Cucumber, Onion, Tomatoe Salad image

This is such a light, not too sweet, not too tart tasting salad. Perfect for summer. we love it.

Provided by Valeree Dunbar

Categories Other Salads

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 medium cucumbers peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 medium onion sliced and separated into rings
3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges, or cheery tomatoes
1/2 c vinegar
1/4 c sugar
1 c water
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground pepper
1/4 c oil

Steps:

1. Combine and mix all ingredients. refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

CHICKEN BREASTS MARINATED IN BASIL OIL WITH TOMATO-AND-RED-ONION SALAD

Chicken Breasts Marinated In Basil Oil With Tomato-And-Red-Onion Salad image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless half-breasts of chicken
4 teaspoons basil oil (see recipe)
2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 red onion, peeled and very thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
12 fresh basil leaves, cut across into thin strips

Steps:

Using a brush, coat the chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon of the basil oil. Let stand for 30 minutes. Preheat a grill or broiler. Grill or broil the chicken until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Slice the chicken on the diagonal and brush the slices with 1 teaspoon of the oil.
Arrange half of the tomato slices in the center of each of 4 plates. Top with half of the onion. Drizzle each one with 1/4 teaspoon of the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Repeat the layers. Fan the chicken slices around the salad. Scatter the basil strips over the salad and chicken. Can be served cold or at room temperature.