Cool Summer Veggie Salad Recipes

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SUMMER VEGGIE SALAD



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This is my favorite summer salad to take to picnics and makes the best of summer-time vegetables. Add chopped grilled chicken and take it from a hearty salad into an entree.

Provided by Lisa Striffler

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 ears corn, husked
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 avocados, diced
1 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ large red onion, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
¼ cup olive oil
2 limes, zested and juiced

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 228.2 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

COOL SUMMER SALAD



Cool Summer Salad image

With the weather getting way too hot in Texas, the search is on to find food that goes great with BBQ and light enough not to weigh you down in the heat. I had this recipe on my phone for quite some time and I'm not sure where it came from, but boy was it a hit!

Provided by sibleya

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (5 ounce) package romaine lettuce
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup cashews
1 red apple, diced
1 pear, cored and diced
¼ cup dried cranberries
⅔ cup vegetable oil
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
2 teaspoons diced red onion
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Toss romaine lettuce, Swiss Cheese, cashews, apple, pear, and cranberries together in a large salad bowl.
  • Whisk vegetable oil, sugar, lemon juice, poppy seeds, red onion, and salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 342.7 mg, Sugar 14.5 g

COOL SUMMER VEGGIE SALAD



Cool Summer Veggie Salad image

I actually got this recipe from a friend who is Indian. She said it's a modified traditional Indian salad, but I make it all the time. It's citrusy and cool and great as a picnic dish or an appetizer alternative to regular salad.

Provided by LaLa8224

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 1 bowl of salad, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 bunch cilantro
1 cucumber
1 container cherry tomatoes, cut in quarters
1/3 white onion
1 red pepper
1 lemon
1 lime

Steps:

  • Chop cilantro, cucumber, onion, pepper.
  • Cut grape tomatoes in half.
  • Combine everything in bowl.
  • Squeeze half the lemon in bowl.
  • Squeeze the whole lime in bowl.
  • Mix everything together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 7, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 1.5

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