Fast Marinated Salad Recipes

MARINATED SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the peas, corn, green beans, pimentos, celery, bell pepper and onion.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, black pepper, salt, oil and vinegar. Bring to a boil and pour over salad; mix well to coat. Refrigerate for 24 hours.

EASY VINEGAR MARINATED CUCUMBERS (CUCUMBER SALAD)

Steps:

• Peel and slice cucumbers into thin slices.
• Cut onion in half and cut into very thin slices.
• Combine onions and cucumbers in a large bowl.
• In a separate, medium-sized bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Stir until sugar dissolves.
• Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers and onions. Stir until the cucumbers are evenly coated in the dressing.*
• Refrigerate at least 20 minutes. Before serving, drain liquid and place in a serving bowl to serve.

MARINATED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• For the Vinaigrette: add ingredients to a jar with a tight-fitting lid or bowl then shake or whisk to combine. Taste then add more salt, pepper, and/or oil if necessary (this dressing is very tart so add more oil if it's too tart for your tastes.)
• Add vegetables to a very large bowl then dress with 3/4 of the vinaigrette. Toss then refrigerate for 4 hours or up to overnight. Toss with remaining vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper to taste just before serving.

MARINATED SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot place white wine, peppercorns, garlic cloves, bay leaves, water, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and then lower the temperature to a simmer. Add the octopus and let simmer for 45 minutes, or until tender. Remove from the heat and let the octopus cool in the liquid; this can be done 2 days in advance. Remove the octopus from the liquid, cover and refrigerate. Cook the shrimp and calamari together in the same liquid for 3 minutes, and then let them cool in the liquid. Remove the shrimp and calamari, cover and refrigerate.
• Using the same water, parboil the carrots, onions, and celery for 1 minute. Drain and cool the vegetables.
• Remove the soft purple skin and suckers from the octopus. Marinate it for 1 hour in extra-virgin olive oil, chopped garlic, and parsley.
• Preheat the grill.
• On a hot grill, cook octopus for 10 minutes, or until tender. Cut it into 1/4-inch pieces. Mix the seafood, vegetables, orange segments and orange juice in a large bowl and marinate then for at least 12 hours before serving. Add salt, pepper, and olive oil to taste.

QUICK-MARINATED YELLOW SQUASH SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add squash, shallot, and thyme. Toss to combine. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.