Best Quick Garden Salad Recipes

QUICK AND EASY GARDEN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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An extremely easy pasta salad from Kraft Foods. You can substitute or add any other ingredients you like. I sometimes add cubed mozzarella, Parmesan and fresh chicken. I'm making it today with cheese tortellini. This is my potluck "staple" in the summertime. Time does not include chill time.

Provided by HEP MEP

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 cups rotini pasta (8 oz.) or 3 cups pasta, of your choice cooked and drained (8 oz.)
2 cups broccoli florets, lightly blanched
1 1/2 cups three cheese ranch dressing or 1 1/2 cups regular ranch dressing
1 (6 ounce) package cooked chicken breasts, cuts or chopped red pepper
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup slivered onion

Steps:

Toss all ingredients and refrigerate.
Can be made up to 2 days ahead.
Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Can be easily doubled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.7, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 24, Sodium 362.5, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.5, Protein 10.2

QUICK GREEK GARDEN SALAD

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I like to dress up this salad by serving it in a lettuce-lined bowl. But it's gorgeous as well as tasty just served by itself.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 large tomatoes, chopped
3/4 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
Leaf lettuce, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, cheese, green onions and olives. Cover and refrigerate until serving. , Just before serving, add salad dressing and oregano; toss to coat. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 483mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

QUICK GARDEN SALAD

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Crunchy, herby and fresh- this green side salad is versatile, healthy and dressed with a light garlic and parsley vinaigrette

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories Side dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 heads lettuces , such as Cos or Butterhead
2 good handfuls of another salad leaf , such as watercress, rocket or mizuna
handful of soft herbs , such as chervil, tarragon, parsley, chives
1 garlic clove , crushed
1 spring onion , roughly chopped
handful parsley
a few watercress sprigs or rocket leaves
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
½ tsp Dijon mustard
6 tbsp olive oil

Steps:

Wash and dry the lettuce, leaves and herbs. Tear larger leaves into bite-sized pieces and tip everything into a large salad bowl.
To make the dressing, put the garlic, onion, parsley and watercress or rocket into a mini chopper or food processor, and blitz until finely chopped. Add the vinegar, mustard and some seasoning, and blend briefly. Slowly add the oil and blitz until thickened. Drizzle over the salad just before eating and toss until the leaves are just coated. (You might not need all the dressing, but it will keep in the fridge for a couple of days.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium