Best Picnic Vegetable Salad Recipes
PICNIC VEGETABLE SALAD
"I take this salad to my husband's company picnic and never have any leftovers-just a lot of requests for the recipe!" says Diana Porter of Pelion, South Carolina. "You can make it a day ahead for convenience...and adding diced chicken and cooked pasta turns it into an easy meal."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 18 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, caulifloweretes, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, green onions and olives. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Chill until serving. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 438mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
RAW VEGGIE PICNIC SALAD
Raw vegetable salad great for transporting and keeping cold!
Provided by BAGLEYGERRISH
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place bacon in a skillet over medium high-heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss together the bacon, broccoli, celery, peas, cranberries, green onions, green grapes, red grapes, and almonds. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, vinegar, grated onion, Parmesan cheese, and mayonnaise. Pour dressing over the salad. Gently toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 17.4 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 535.7 mg, Sugar 19.1 g
THE PERFECT PICNIC PASTA SALAD
Pasta salad is almost always the most disappointing side dish at the picnic or cookout, but this recipe shows you how to transform what is normally an "afterthought" to a dish that's good enough to enjoy on its own, or as the perfect complement to grilled meat. Top this with extra fresh chopped herbs if you like.
Provided by Chef John
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Pasta by Shape Recipes
Time 3h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Whisk Dijon mustard, cider vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, sugar, and cayenne together in a large bowl for about 30 seconds. Whisk in olive oil in 1-teaspoon increments until emulsified. Whisk in tarragon, dill, parsley, chives, and thyme. Remove and reserve 1/2 of the dressing in a separate small bowl.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Add snow peas, carrots, peas, and broccoli about 2 minutes before the pasta is done. Drain pasta and veggies well, but do not rinse.
- Transfer hot pasta mixture to the vinaigrette in the large mixing bowl and toss well to combine. Let rest for 5 minutes and toss again. Toss occasionally until the mixture is almost room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, green onions, salt, and the reserved dressing and toss well.
- Wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours before serving. Toss and adjust seasoning before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 641.6 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
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