Sweet N Sour Squash Salad Recipes

SWEET & SOUR SQUASH SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, whisk first 6 ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Place vegetables in a large bowl; toss with dressing., Refrigerate, covered, until cold. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SWEET AND SOUR WINTER SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a baking dish large enough to accommodate the squash in an even layer, toss the squash with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and place in the oven. Roast 20 minutes, until not quite tender. Remove from the heat.
• Dissolve the sugar in the vinegar in a small bowl. Heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet, and add the garlic and the squash. Cook, stirring gently, for a few minutes, until fragrant and the squash is tender but not too soft - about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the sugar and vinegar, and continue to cook, stirring gently, until the liquid is just about gone. Add the mint, cook for another minute, and remove from the heat. Serve hot, warm or room temperature.

SWEET-AND-SOUR SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Place in a bowl; add pepper, cucumber and onion. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine remaining ingredients; shake until sugar is dissolved. Pour over salad; toss. Chill.

REFRESHING SUMMER SQUASH SALAD

Steps:

• Toss yellow squash and zucchini with salt in a large bowl.
• Whisk mint, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and black pepper in a small bowl; pour over squash mixture. Toss to coat.
• Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook and stir prosciutto in the hot skillet until crisp, about 2 minutes.
• Divide squash salad over 4 plates. Evenly sprinkle prosciutto and feta cheese over salads.

SWEET 'N SOUR SQUASH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the yellow squash, zucchini, celery, onion, and red pepper.
• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well.
• Drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat well.
• Chill overnight to allow for best flavor.
• Serve with a slotted spoon.

BOUNTIFUL SUMMER SQUASH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine summer squash, zucchini, red onion, and baby carrots in a large bowl. Sprinkle with black pepper, cracked peppercorns, salt, and red pepper flakes. Drizzle olive oil over the top. Add dill. Pour red wine vinegar over everything and mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

SWEET N SOUR BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine green beans and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl, toss gently and set aside.
• Combine vinegar and next 5 ingredients in a small nonaluminum saucepan, place over medium heat, and cook 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Pour over bean mixture, toss gently to coat.
• Cover and chill 8 hours.
• Garnish with a celery leaf, if desired.

SWEET AND SOUR ZUCCHINI SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine vinegar and onion. Add zucchini, celery and peppers. Thoroughly combine all dressing ingredients and pour over the vegetables and stir gently. Cover and refrigerate 8 hrs or overnight. Stir wlell before serving. Enjoy! from Wendy Hagen. Recipe comes from Taste of Home's Quick Cooking Sept/Oct '99