Light And Creamy California Vegetable Salad Recipes

CALIFORNIA VEGETABLE SALAD

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A quick, healthy salad with lots of flavor and crunch...and endless possible variations! (Adapted from the salad my family ate when I was growing up in San Diego--plus all of the salad bars I've been to ever since.) Note: Optional items not included in preparation time.

Provided by So Cal Gal

Categories Greens

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 cups lettuce leaves, chopped (red leaf or romaine)
1 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cucumber, chopped
1 carrot, sliced
2 green onions, sliced diagonally
10 radishes, quartered
other bite-sized raw vegetables (chopped avocado, broccoli, cauliflower, bell pepper, etc.) (optional)
bite-sized cooked vegetables (beans, corn, peas, chopped artichoke hearts, etc.) (optional)
nuts (pistachios, walnuts, pecans, etc.) (optional)
seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, etc.) (optional)
bite-sized pieces cheese (diced or shredded cheddar, feta, jack, etc.) (optional)
chopped hard-boiled egg (optional)
crouton (seasoned croutons, tiny crackers, Chinese noodles, etc.) (optional)
salad dressing (Italian, Thousand Island, Ranch, etc.)

Steps:

In a salad bowl, toss together chopped lettuce, tomato, and cucumber, sliced carrot and green onions, quartered radishes, and any desired optional items.
OR: Arrange chopped lettuce on salad plates; then top with chopped tomato and cucumber, sliced carrot and green onions, quartered radishes, and any desired optional items.
Serve with salad dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.1, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 57, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 5.7, Protein 2.7

CALIFORNIA COLESLAW

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A sweet summer slaw filled with fresh vegetables. It tastes better the second day after the vegetables have soaked in the marinade.

Provided by ALEXPE

Categories Salad Coleslaw Recipes No Mayo

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 small head cabbage, shredded
1 small white onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 small carrot, shredded
½ cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, place the cabbage, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper and carrot. Combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and vegetable oil in the bowl with the vegetables. Toss the mixture until the vegetables are fully coated with the marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 223.8 mg, Sugar 12.3 g

CREAMY SUMMER VEGETABLE SALAD

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Mother made this salad whenever we barbecued. It's easy to fix, goes well with meat or chicken and is a good way to utilize garden vegetables.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes, chopped
3 large cucumbers, seeded and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
10 radishes, sliced
2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon celery seed, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumbers, onion and radishes. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add to vegetables and toss to coat. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 5g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

LIGHT AND CREAMY CALIFORNIA VEGETABLE SALAD

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I made this recipe this weekend for a family get together. It is such a nice summer salad with a creamy taste! I've also added bacon bits to this in the past, which gives it some zip!

Provided by Dine Dish

Categories Cauliflower

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup low-fat ranch dressing
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 cups raw broccoli florets
4 cups raw cauliflower florets
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

Mix dressing and cheese in large bowl.
Add vegetables and mix together.
Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.3, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 7.5, Sodium 411.3, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.2, Protein 4

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