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Cucumber Salad with Dill Vinaigrette
Prep: 20 mins Total: 20 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 3 medium (blank)s cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 2 medium (blank)s yellow bell peppers, chopped
- cup cider vinegar
- cup olive oil
- 1 (4 ounce) jar capers, drained
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
Directions
Mix tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and yellow bell peppers in a bowl; add vinegar, olive oil, capers, and dill. Toss to evenly coat vegetables with dressing.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
193.3 calories; protein 3.2g 6% DV; carbohydrates 15.4g 5% DV; fat 14.7g 23% DV; cholesterolmg; sodium 855.6mg 34% DV.
Easy Cherry Tomato Corn Salad
Prep: 20 mins Total: 20 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- cup minced fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- teaspoon salt
- teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup peeled, seeded, and chopped cucumber
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 eaches shallots, minced
Directions
Combine basil, olive oil, lime juice, sugar, salt, and pepper in a jar and screw on the lid; shake until dressing is completely blended.
Stir corn, tomatoes, cucumber, jalapeno, and shallots together in a bowl. Drizzle dressing over corn mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
138 calories; protein 2.7g 6% DV; carbohydrates 18.4g 6% DV; fat 7.4g 11% DV; cholesterolmg; sodium 202.6mg 8% DV.
Broccoli Cauliflower Pepita Salad
Prep: 15 mins Additional: 1 hr Total: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups coarsely diced broccoli
- 3 cups coarsely diced cauliflower
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- cup diced onion
- cup shelled roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- cup light mayonnaise
- cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- teaspoon salt
Directions
Mix broccoli, cauliflower, red bell pepper, onion, and pumpkin seeds in a large bowl.
Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, red wine vinegar, palm sugar, Dijon mustard, and salt together in a separate bowl; drizzle over the broccoli mixture and toss to coat.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
125.1 calories; protein 3.9g 8% DV; carbohydrates 10.4g 3% DV; fat 8.3g 13% DV; cholesterol 6.4mg 2% DV; sodium 250.6mg 10% DV.
Red Potato, Asparagus, and Artichoke Salad
Prep: 25 mins Cook: 35 mins Additional: 1 hr Total: 2 hrs Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 18 small red potatoes
- 3 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
- 2 (14 ounce) cans artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- cup fresh lemon juice
- cup olive oil
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
- teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 5 tablespoons minced fresh chives
Directions
Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bite-size cubes. Transfer to a large bowl
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the asparagus spears, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes depending on size. Drain and immediately plunge into cold water to stop cooking. Cut the asparagus spears into 1 inch pieces. Place in the bowl with the potatoes. Stir in the artichokes, breaking them apart slightly as you put them in the bowl.
Combine the mustard and lemon juice in a bowl; whisk the oil gradually into the mustard and lemon juice until smooth. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste. Drizzle over the vegetables; toss to coat. Sprinkle with chives to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
552.8 calories; protein 12.4g 25% DV; carbohydrates 84g 27% DV; fat 21g 32% DV; cholesterolmg; sodium 540.7mg 22% DV.
Vegan Black Bean and Sweet Potato Salad
Prep: 15 mins Cook: 25 mins Total: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
- teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch coarse salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- red onion, finely chopped
- cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Spread sweet potatoes onto a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over sweet potatoes; season with cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Toss sweet potatoes until evenly coated.
Roast on the lower rack of the preheated oven, stirring halfway through, until sweet potatoes are tender, 25 to 35 minutes.
Whisk remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and lime juice together in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add sweet potatoes, black beans, onion, and cilantro; gently toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
291.1 calories; protein 8.4g 17% DV; carbohydrates 42.2g 14% DV; fat 10.6g 16% DV; cholesterolmg; sodium 461.8mg 19% DV.
My Favorite Beet Salad
Prep: 30 mins Cook: 1 hr Total: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 6 large beets, trimmed
- cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 (8 ounce) package baby spinach leaves
- 2 medium whole (2-3/5" dia) (blank)s tomatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 medium (blank)s avocados - peeled, pitted, and cut into bite-sized pieces
- red onion, chopped, or to taste
- 1 (4 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese
- cup balsamic vinegar
- cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Place the beets into a large bowl, and drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Lay out 2 large squares of aluminum foil on a work surface, and place 3 beets onto the center of each sheet. Fold the aluminum foil into 2 envelopes, sealing the beets into the packets; place the packets into a baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Check for tenderness after 1 hour by piercing a beet with a fork. Open the foil, and allow the beets to cool until they can be handled; peel, and slice.
Lay out the spinach leaves on an attractive oblong-shaped serving platter. Sprinkle pieces of tomato and avocado over the spinach leaves, and top with chopped red onion. Lay the sliced warm beets over the salad, and top with crumbled feta cheese.