3 Colorful Salad Recipes Sure To Brighten Your Day
A bowl of fresh green salad is an ideal everyday snack. However, using the usual vegetables and dressing can easily make it look and taste bland. Take your salads a little higher and bet on these delicious recipes full of color!
Rainbow Salad with Rosewater Dressing
What do you need:
- 4 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 1 red onion, minced
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
- 2 teaspoons of red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons of water
- 1 teaspoon of rose water
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
In a large bowl, whisk together mint, red wine vinegar, water, rose water, salt, and ground black pepper until smooth. In a separate large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, and tomatoes. Pour the rosewater dressing over the fruits and vegetables and toss to evenly coat. Serve immediately.
Tricolor Pasta Green Salad
What do you need:
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 cups Italian-style salad dressing
- 1 1/4 cups American cheese, diced
- 1 kg of tricolor spiral pasta (uncooked)
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, lightly salted water for 8 to 10 minutes until al dente. Drain and let cool for a few minutes. Place the pasta in a large serving bowl and toss with the broccoli florets, Italian dressing, and rehydrated American cheese. Serve immediately.
Colorful Mexican Style Bean Salad
What do you need:
- 1 red onion, minced
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 3/4 cups black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 3/4 cups cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 3/4 cups kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/4 cups frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons of white sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- A dash of hot sauce
Mix 3 types of beans, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, corn kernels, and onion in a large bowl. Set aside. In a separate bowl, mix the garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, coriander, lime juice, white sugar, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, cumin, chili in powder and hot sauce. Pour mixture over vegetables and toss to coat well. Serve immediately.
Now you can forget about boring looking and sad tasting salads! Try these healthy, colorful and tasty recipes that are sure to satisfy your appetite!