CRUNCHY LEMON-PESTO GARDEN SALAD

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I love using vegetables straight from the garden in preparing this salad. If I pick the squash and cucumbers early enough, their skins are so tender that there's no need to remove them! Best of all, it's easily adaptable-any fresh veggie from the garden can be swapped in with delicious results! -Carmell Childs, Clawson, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 tablespoons prepared pesto
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2-1/2 cups thinly sliced yellow summer squash
1-3/4 cups thinly sliced mini cucumbers
3/4 cup fresh peas
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
5 thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk together the first 6 ingredients until blended. In another bowl, combine squash, cucumbers, peas, Parmesan and green onions. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Top with bacon to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 586mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

thushitha sampath
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I love the crunch of the vegetables in this salad. It's a great way to get your daily dose of veggies.


Yoshuan Betancourth
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a few odds and ends in my fridge, and this salad is a great way to use them up.


Khuram Pervaiz
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a winner. The lemon pesto dressing is so good that I've even used it on other dishes, like grilled chicken and fish.


Emmanuel Agregado
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Max H
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the bright and zesty flavor of the lemon pesto dressing.


Op Dada
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. It's the perfect salad for a hot summer day.


Abdul Jamall Baakoomi
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I love the crunch of the vegetables in this salad. It's a great way to get your daily dose of veggies.


Sarsoti Sadu
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a few odds and ends in my fridge, and this salad is a great way to use them up.


Rifat Hasan Shuvo
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a winner. The lemon pesto dressing is so good that I've even used it on other dishes, like grilled chicken and fish.


Avinash Yadav
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Justin Charles
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the bright and zesty flavor of the lemon pesto dressing.


Aafi Shah1
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. It's the perfect salad for a hot summer day.


Umar Aamir
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I love the crunch of the vegetables in this salad. It's a great way to get your daily dose of veggies.


bahadar sher
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a few odds and ends in my fridge, and this salad is a great way to use them up.


Nathaniel Fajardo
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a winner. The lemon pesto dressing is so good that I've even used it on other dishes, like grilled chicken and fish.


Terry Reynolds
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Moaz Ashraf
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the bright and zesty flavor of the lemon pesto dressing.


Malik Safdar
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This salad is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that is perfect for summer. The lemon pesto dressing is light and tangy, and the crunchy vegetables add a nice contrast in texture.