Confetti Zucchini Salad Recipes

ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together zest, juice, mustard, honey, anchovy paste, sherry vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add zucchini, frisee, herbs, olives, and onion and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• Toss together zucchini, cheese, oil, dill, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with lemon zest.

CONFETTI SPAGHETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti as directed on package, adding frozen mixed vegetables during last 5 to 7 minutes of cooking time; cook until mixed vegetables are tender. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
• In medium bowl, gently toss cooled cooked spaghetti and vegetables, and remaining ingredients to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors before serving.

ITALIAN CONFETTI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water, and drain.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and garlic until well blended. Mix in basil. Add pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives; fold gently until mixed. Chill several hours. Stir gently before serving.

CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss the greens, olives, onion, peppers, cabbage and cheese. Serve with dressing.

ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Wash the zucchini, trim and discard the ends, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Arrange the rounds in one layer on a large cookie sheet and sprinkle them with the salt. Place in oven for 5 to 7 minutes, until they soften slightly.
• Transfer the rounds to a bowl and toss them lightly with the pepper, vinegar and oil. Serve immediately.

ZUCCHINI AND BELL PEPPER CONFETTI

Steps:

• Quarter zucchini lengthwise. Cut off and discard seed portion in center of each zucchini spear. Cut zucchini into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Heat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over moderately high heat until hot enough to make a drop of water scatter over surface. Add olive oil and heat until oil is hot but not smoking. Sauté zucchini and bell peppers with salt and pepper to taste, stirring, until just tender and beginning to turn golden, about 7 minutes.

CONFETTI SALAD WITH RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all vegetables in large bowl. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Toss salad with enough Ranch Dressing to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

CONFETTI CORN SALAD (INA GARTEN BACK TO BASICS)

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft. Stir in the bell pepper and saute for 2 more minutes.
• Add the butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Over medium heat, add the corn, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the corn just loses its starchiness. Season to taste, gently stir in the basil or other green herbs, and serve hot.

THAI-INSPIRED CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tomato, beans, cucumber, and papaya in a large bowl. Toss with garlic and chile pepper.
• Stir together lemon juice, lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar in a small bowl. Pour over papaya mixture and toss. Sprinkle peanuts and cilantro on top and serve.

ZESTY CONFETTI SALAD WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa well. Combine with 3/4 cup water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed and holes have formed in surface of quinoa. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature or cooler.
• Dry toast pepitas by putting them in a large skillet or frying pan and shaking over high heat until they begin to pop and "dance". Remove from heat.
• In food processor, combine pepitas, cilantro, lime juice, orange juice concentrate, olive oil, chili powder, cumin and salt. Blitz until a rough paste forms. (It looks a little funny at this stage--don't worry!).
• In a very large bowl, combine veggies, quinoa and sesame seeds and toss. Add citrus-pepita dressing and mix well to coat. Chill at least one hour; overnight is ideal.