Best Zesty Garden Salad Recipes

ZESTY GARDEN VEGETABLE BREAD SALAD

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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small loaf stale crusty bread, cut into bite-size pieces
3 to 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and sliced
Handful purple string beans
1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard and some salt and pepper. Whisk it together and add the bread. Toss everything to coat, then add the tomatoes, cucumbers, string beans and onions. Toss everything again. Let the salad marinate 30 minutes before serving.
Check the seasoning before serving, adjusting with more salt and freshly ground pepper if needed.

ZESTY GARDEN SALAD

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An excellent, refreshing salad discovered one hot summer day. If you're tired, hot, or just need a little spice in your life, it won't take more than fifteen minutes to create this classic pick-me-up.

Provided by MiniChef

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 sprig fresh dill, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup sweet corn kernels
½ cup sugar snap peas
⅓ cup frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans)
2 cups iceberg lettuce
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Stir the Dijon mustard, dill, green onion, Cheddar cheese, corn, peas, and edamame in a bowl until evenly combined. Stir in the iceberg lettuce, season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss to mix.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 17.5 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 252 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

ZESTY GARDEN SALAD

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A jar of pickled pepper rings and a can of sliced ripe olives put a tasty and convenient spin on traditional salad fixing. This salad is frequently on the menu, because there is so little chopping involved and it goes with almost any main dish.-Nicole Harris, Mt. Union, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 cups torn romaine
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup pickled pepper rings
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, toss the romaine, olives, tomato, cheese and pepper rings. Just before serving. drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 736mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.