Best Summer Veggie Salad Recipes

SUMMER VEGGIE SALAD

Steps:

• Place corn into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool corn. Cut kernels from cob.
• Mix corn kernels, black beans, avocados, cilantro, tomatoes, onion, and jalapeno pepper together in a bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, lime zest, and lime juice together in a bowl; pour over corn mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

ROASTED VEGGIE SUMMER SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, add carrots, potatoes, yellow squash, and zucchini.
• Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic, and mix to evenly coat the coat the vegetables. *Note: You may need to quarter the potatoes if they are too thick so they roast faster.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the vegetables are golden brown.
• Make the chimichurri dressing: combine the cilantro, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, lime juice, and red wine vinegar in a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Add a large handful of greens to a large bowl. Top with the roasted vegetables and sliced radishes.
• Pour over the chimichurri dressing and toss until evenly distributed.
• Enjoy!

COLORFUL SUMMER VEGGIE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 in. of water to a boil. Add carrots, beans and peas; cook for 4 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a bowl; add zucchini, summer squash, onions, red pepper and olives., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine oil, lemon juice, vinegar, parsley, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper; shake well. Pour over vegetable mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate for up to 1 hour. Just before serving, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

SUMMER VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling; add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse pasta under cold water; drain again. Transfer pasta to a large bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic; cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Add zucchini; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add snap peas; cook 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes; cook 30 seconds or until beginning to soften. Transfer vegetable mixture to pasta bowl; toss well.
• For shallot-mustard dressing, in a small bowl combine shallot, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in remaining oil; stir in parsley. Pour dressing over pasta mixture; toss well.
• Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or up to 3 days to allow flavors to meld. Before serving, sprinkle each serving with Asiago cheese.

SUMMER VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 4 min.; drain. Cool.
• Combine pasta mixture with all remaining ingredients except cheese and basil in large bowl. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Top with cheese and basil before serving.

GRANNY'S SUMMER FRUIT AND VEGGIE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare all ingredients and put into a large bowl. Toss all ingredients together except salt and lemon juice until fruit and vegetables are well coated. Add salt and lemon juice to your taste. Serve on a lettuce leaf on salad plate.
• Try these add ins: grilled chicken breast strips or pecans or walnuts. You might even like to add dried cranberries.

SUMMER VEGGIE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, broccoli, peppers, onion and mushrooms if desired. in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Chill until serving.