Quick Vegetable Salad Recipes

QUICK VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the corn, tomato, celery, cucumber, green pepper and onion. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; gently blend into the salad. Serve immediately.

VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix peas, green beans, corn, onion, celery, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
• Combine sugar, oil, and vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture over vegetable mixture and stir to coat; refrigerate until flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight.

QUICK-PICKLED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the pickled onions: Set the sliced onion in a small heatproof bowl. Combine the vinegar, sugar, coriander seeds (if using), salt and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high, then pour over onions. Stir to combine, let cool, then transfer onions and brine to a lidded container. Refrigerate until chilled. (Makes about 2/3 cup drained onions. Onions will keep up to 3 weeks.)
• Prepare the salad: In a medium bowl, combine the celery, carrots, olive oil, lemon zest and juice. Season generously with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
• When ready to serve, add the lettuce, radishes (if using) and herbs to a large bowl, season lightly with salt and pepper and gently toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer the celery and carrots to the vegetables in the large bowl, leaving the vinaigrette behind in the medium bowl.
• To the vinaigrette, add the mustard, 1/4 cup drained pickled red onions and 4 teaspoons of the pickled red onion brine and stir to combine; season to taste. Add vinaigrette to salad, toss to coat and season. Serve immediately.