Best Red White N Blue Salad Recipes

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RED, WHITE, AND BLUE SALAD



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Use the lovely color and texture of red leaf lettuce as the base for this light, fruity salad. Any combination of fruit will work, or use the recommended fruit for your summer holiday parties!

Provided by Bibi

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup strawberry preserves
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
1 head red leaf lettuce
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup blueberries
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Combine olive oil, preserves, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and sea salt in the bowl of a small food processor. Pulse several times, until dressing is combined. Pour into a serving container and set aside.
  • Wash lettuce and dry in a salad spinner. Use some of the outer, larger leaves to line a medium salad bowl, with the red color of the leaves to the outside of the bowl.
  • Tear remaining lettuce leaves and add to the bed of whole leaves. Arrange strawberries, blueberries, and feta cheese crumbles on top of the torn lettuce. Sprinkle with sliced almonds and drizzle with strawberry vinaigrette. Refrigerate any remaining dressing in a sealed container, up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 172.4 mg, Sugar 12.7 g

RED, WHITE AND BLUE SUMMER SALAD



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Caprese and fresh fruit always remind me of summer. In this salad, I combine traditional Caprese flavors with summer blueberries and peaches. I also add prosciutto for saltiness, creating a balanced, flavor-packed side dish. —Emily Falke, Santa Barbara, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup julienned fresh basil
1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup julienned fresh mint leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cherry tomatoes
8 cups fresh arugula
1 carton (8 ounces) fresh mozzarella cheese pearls, drained
2 medium peaches, sliced
2 cups fresh blueberries
6 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, julienned
Additional mint leaves

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk the first 9 ingredients. Add tomatoes; let stand while preparing salad., In a large bowl, combine arugula, mozzarella, peach slices, blueberries and prosciutto. Pour tomato mixture over top; toss to coat. Garnish with additional mint leaves. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 486mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

RED, WHITE 'N' BLUE SALAD



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Our striking "flag" salad drew plenty of attention at our Independence Day party. The shimmering stripes are formed with distinctive gelatin layers. It makes you want to salute before spooning some up! -Laurie Neverman, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (3 ounces) berry blue gelatin
2 cups boiling water, divided
2-1/2 cups cold water, divided
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 cup heavy whipping cream
6 tablespoons sugar
2 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (3 ounces) raspberry gelatin
1 cup fresh raspberries
Optional: Whipped topping and additional berries

Steps:

  • Dissolve berry blue gelatin in 1 cup boiling water; stir in 1 cup cold water. Add blueberries. Pour into a 3-qt. serving bowl. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. , In a saucepan, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Add cream and sugar; cook and stir over low heat until dissolved. Cool to room temperature. Whisk in sour cream and vanilla. Spoon over blue layer. Refrigerate until firm., Dissolve raspberry gelatin in remaining hot water; stir in remaining cold water. Add raspberries. Spoon over cream layer. Chill until set. Top with whipped topping and berries if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE SALAD



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup champagne vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 English cucumber, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups red grapes, halved
1 cup blueberries
2 heads radicchio, chopped
1 curly endive or frisee, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola picante
1/2 cup chopped roasted and salted pistachios

Steps:

  • For the quick pickle: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the vinegar, water, sugar and salt and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, pour the brine over the cucumbers and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • For the salad: In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard and salt. Add the grapes, blueberries, radicchio and endive and toss well to coat. Drain the cucumbers and add them to the bowl along with the gorgonzola picante and pistachios. Toss one last time and serve.

RED WHITE AND BLUE SALAD



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Borage make this a beautiful salad adding the Blue. Dill complements the cucumbers and the borage as they have a slight cucumber flavor.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup yogurt
1/4 teaspoon course black pepper
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1/8 teaspoon fresh grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon finely grated vidalia onion
salt
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
3 fresh tomatoes
10 borage, fresh edible flowers

Steps:

  • Combine all the ingredients except for the tomatoes and flowers. Chill well.
  • Slice tomatoes and arrange them, overlapping, around the edge of a chilled serving platter.
  • Mound the chilled cucumber mixture in the center of the platter, just covering the inner edge of the tomatoes.
  • Place the borage flowers decoratively on the salad just before serving.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE SALAD



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Delicious spinach and fruit salad from Settings on the Dock of the Bay, a cookbook from the Assistance League of the Bay Area Texas. A wonderful cookbook, I picked this up at SurlaTable (better known as my happy place) while they were preparing recipes from the book.

Provided by LonghornMama

Categories     Spinach

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb spinach, trimmed (can use a bag of prewashed spinach)
1 bunch green onion, chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 pint strawberry
1 cup blueberries
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
2/3 cup raspberry jelly, warmed
1 tablespoon creole mustard
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons rice vinegar or 3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
1 tablespoon raspberry liqueur or 1 tablespoon white wine
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse the spinach and pat dry. Tear into pieces and place in salad bowl. Add the green onions and toss to mix well.
  • Sprinkle the top with almonds.
  • Place the strawberries in the center.
  • Surround the strawberries with blueberries.
  • Sprinkle the cheese over the top or arrange around the edge of the bowl.
  • Serve with Raspberry Vinaigrette.
  • To prepare Raspberry Vinaigrette, combine jelly, mustard, vinegars, liqueur, olive oil, salt and pepper in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Cover and shake until blended. Store vinaigrette in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.6, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 12.6, Sodium 299.2, Carbohydrate 30.5, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 19.3, Protein 7.4

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