Best Pick N Mix Summer Garden Salad Recipes

SUMMER GARDEN SALAD

Summer Garden Salad image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon white vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 head green leaf lettuce, chopped
3 heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges
4 mini cucumbers, cut into wedges
1 orange bell pepper, cut into chunks
1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into chunks

Steps:

For the dressing: Combine the buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, dill, garlic powder, vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Transfer to a ramekin.
For the salad: Place the ramekin in the center of a platter. Arrange the lettuce around the dressing. Layer the tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers on top of the lettuce and serve.

MIXED GARDEN SALAD FOR TWO

Mixed Garden Salad for Two image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 2 main course servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups loosely packed mixed torn greens, such as romaine, red or green leaf lettuce, Bibb or Boston leaves, washed and dried
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded, halved, and thinly sliced
1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded, halved, and thinly sliced
8 sugar snaps peas, blanched or steamed
8 asparagus, blanched or steamed, chopped
5 broccoli florets, blanched or steamed, quartered
4 cauliflower florets, blanched or steamed, quartered
3 radishes, trimmed and quartered
2 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
1 medium carrot, grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salad dressing of your choice, such as blue cheese, miso-sesame, poppy seed, and thousand island
1 large beefsteak tomato, cut into 8 wedges

Steps:

In a large serving bowl, toss together the lettuce leaves, bell peppers, sugar snaps, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, radish, scallion, and carrot and season with salt and pepper to taste. Lightly dress with the salad dressing. Season the tomato wedges with salt and pepper and arrange around the inside edge of the bowl. Serve.

KAREN'S SPRING MIX SALAD

Karen's Spring Mix Salad image

This is a delicious and easy salad that my mother-in-law makes.

Provided by Michelle

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Mixed Greens Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
1 ripe avocado - peeled, pitted and chopped
1 ripe tomato, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained
6 Greek pepperoncini peppers
¼ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss together the mixed greens, avocado, tomato, olives and pepperoncini peppers. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic salt, oregano and basil. Pour over the salad mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with parmesan and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1448 mg, Sugar 1.2 g