Zesty Vegetable Salad Recipes

ZESTY SALAD

Steps:

• Place potato cubes into a small pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 10 minutes.
• Combine cooled potato, cabbage, pomegranate seeds, and carrot in a large bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until well-mixed. Poured over potato mixture and toss to combine.

ZESTY WHOLE GRAIN AND VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine water and sorghum in a small pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until sorghum is tender yet firm to the bite, about 1 hour. Drain any excess water and cool, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer sorghum to a large bowl. Add tomatoes, celery, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic; toss to combine. Stir in Italian dressing and lemon juice. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill before serving, about 30 minutes.

ZESTY MARINATED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all vegetables (or any other combination you choose).
• Add salad dressing and marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

ZESTY GARDEN VEGETABLE BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard and some salt and pepper. Whisk it together and add the bread. Toss everything to coat, then add the tomatoes, cucumbers, string beans and onions. Toss everything again. Let the salad marinate 30 minutes before serving.
• Check the seasoning before serving, adjusting with more salt and freshly ground pepper if needed.

ZESTY FETA AND VEGETABLE ROTINI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine ingredients.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

ZESTY MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, bring carrot and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the broccoli, onion and zucchini; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 minutes. Add salad dressing and oregano. Cook and stir over medium heat for 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender and liquid is reduced.

ZESTY VEGETABLE DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve with vegetables.

CARIBBEAN VEGETABLE SALAD WITH ZESTY ITALIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pumpkin and papaya in boiling water in large saucepan 20 to 30 min. or until tender; drain. Cool slightly. Peel pumpkin and papaya; cut pulp into 1-inch chunks.
• Whisk next 5 ingredients until bouillon is dissolved.
• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add eggplant; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until tender. Stir in oregano and lemon juice; transfer to large bowl.
• Add remaining oil to same skillet; heat. Add peppers; cook and stir 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Add to eggplant mixture along with the pumpkin, papaya, dressing mixture and remaining ingredients; toss lightly. Refrigerate 1 hour.

ZESTY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine oil, lime juice, soy sauce, and ginger; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small airtight container; set aside.
• Combine chicken, bell pepper, snow peas, and carrot in a separate airtight container.
• Refrigerate chicken salad and dressing separately until ready to serve, up to overnight. Just before serving, toss salad with dressing.

HEARTY ROASTED VEGGIE SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425˚F (220˚C).
• On a cutting board, cut the root end of the beet so it lays flat on the surface. Place the beet on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with ¼ teaspoon salt. Wrap the foil around the beet and pinch the top of the foil together until the beet is sealed in. Repeat with the other 2 beets.
• On a sheet pan, place the onions, carrots, parsnips, and sweet potato.
• Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil and season with ½ teaspoon pepper and ½ teaspoon salt. Toss the the vegetables until coated and spread them evenly in the pan.
• Create 3 circular spaces for the beets. Place the 3 beets on the pan.
• Bake for 1 hour until with vegetables begin to crisp and caramelize.
• In a large bowl, add ½ cup (120 ml) of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder, and whisk until emulsified. Add the parsley and season with salt and pepper, stirring to combine.
• Add the mixed greens, roasted vegetables, and the beets to the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss until evenly incorporated.
• Serve with walnuts and feta.
• Enjoy!