3 Summer Salad Recipes

Colorful Floret Salad

1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
1 bunch of broccoli, cut into florets
2 C of cherry tomatoes
2 carrots, sliced thin
1 (6 oz.) can small ripe olives, pitted and drained
1 C Italian salad dressing
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1 C shredded cheese

Place the cauliflower and broccoli together in a large serving bowl.  Gently fold in the tomatoes, carrots and olives.

In a small mixing bowl whisk the salad dressing and the dressing mix until blended together well.  Pour the mixture over the vegetables tossing to coat.  Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.  Before serving toss again then sprinkle the top with the cheese.

Makes 12 servings

The longer this salad stays covered in the refrigerator the better it will taste.  Cooling it helps the Italian flavors to blend into the vegetables.  Any summer time vegetables will work in this salad including chopped zucchini or cucumbers.

Simple Potato Salad

3 (14 1/2 oz.) cans sliced potatoes, drained well
1 C celery, sliced thin
1 C green onions, sliced thin
1/2 C carrots, shredded
2 (2 1/4 oz.) cans ripe olives, drained
4 tbsp dill pickle, chopped
1 C of mayonnaise
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper

Place the potatoes, celery, onions, carrots, olives and pickles into a large serving bowl.  In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and mustard.  Stir in the garlic powder and pepper until blend in well.  Pour the mayonnaise mixture in with the potato mixture and stir until coated well.  Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled through.

Makes 12 servings

This easy to throw together potato salad will make a great accompaniment to those great grilled meats. To keep it cold outside place the bowl in a large bowl filled with ice.

Fruit Salad

1 C of blueberries
1 C of plums, sliced
1 C pitted cherries, sliced
1 C cantaloupe, chopped
1 C strawberries, sliced
1 C peaches, sliced
1 C of small green grapes
1 C of raspberries
1/4 C of lime juice
2 tbsp of honey
1 tsp grated lime peel
1 C lemon lime flavored sparkling water, chilled
Mint sprigs

In a 2 quart glass bowl layer the fruit in the order they are listed above.
Cover the bowl and chill 3 hours.  Just before serving place the lime juice into a small bowl.  Whisk in the honey and lime peel.  Add the sparkling water and stir until blended in well.  Pour the mixture over the layered fruit.  Garnish the top with the mint sprigs.

Makes 8 servings

Just about any combination of fruit works in this salad.  Try honeydew melon, nectarines, or mangos together with a lemon based dressing.  To make the lemon based dressing use lemon juice and lemon peel in place of the lime.

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