Veggie Confetti Salad Recipes

SUMMERY CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss together corn, lima beans, green beans, tomatoes, onion, avocado, jalapeño and basil. In a second bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Add vinaigrette to salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate for an hour before serving to let it marinate, if you can stand to wait.

VEGETABLE CONFETTI

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in glass or plastic bowl. Refrigerate any remaining salad no longer than 48 hours.

VEGGIE CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Rinse off the seasoned black beans or use plain black beans. This is important so that the sauce won't be dark. I only had seasoned on hand when I made this recipe so rinse the seasoning off of the seasoned beans.
• 2. Place the drained corn and drained beans into a large mixing bowl.
• 3. Chop up a small red onion into small pieces and put into the bowl. Be sure not to over power the salad with onion.
• 4. Peel and deseed the cucumber and chop it into small pieces and put into the bowl.
• 5. Peel and deseed the avocado, chop it up into small pieces and put into the bowl.
• 6. Deseed the small red, orange, and yellow peppers, chop them up into small pieces and put into the bowl.
• 7. Add approximately 1 teaspoon of celery seed.
• 8. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• 9. Add 2 tablespoons of Marzetti's Original Slaw Dressing.
• 10. Marinate overnight and serve. Presto!

CONFETTI COLESLAW

Steps:

• For the salad: Quarter and core the cabbage. Set up a food processor with the slicing blade. Slice the cabbage and then transfer it to a colander. Switch to the grating blade and shred the carrots; add to cabbage. Toss the cabbage and carrots with the salt and set colander in the sink until the vegetables wilt, 1 to 4 hours. Rinse cabbage mixture thoroughly in cold water and spin it dry in a salad spinner.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk the vinegar with the honey, mustard, celery seeds, salt, and black pepper to taste in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing.
• Quarter, core, and shred the apples. Toss the cabbage mixture with the apples, scallions, and about 1¿2 cup of the dressing. Refrigerate until chilled and the flavors come together, about 1 hour. When ready to serve, toss the watercress with the remaining dressing. Make a ring on a platter with the watercress, and mound the coleslaw in the middle of the ring.

VEGAN PASTA CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rotini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cool water and drain well.
• In the meantime, bring 2 cups water and lentils to a boil in a medium pot. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until tender yet firm to the bite, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove lentils from the water using a slotted spoon.
• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, mustard, and pepper together for the dressing while pasta and lentils are cooking.
• Mix the cooled pasta and lentils with red bell pepper, olives, and green onions. Whisk dressing again and pour over the salad. Mix gently with a large spoon.

CONFETTI CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix corn, tomato, bell pepper, celery, red onion, and garlic in a bowl. Pour ranch dressing over the corn mixture; stir. Fold all but 1 tablespoon cilantro into the corn mixture. Sprinkle reserved cilantro over the salad to serve.

GREEN BEAN CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and vinegar to a boil; boil for 3 minutes. Pour over vegetables. cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.