Best 8 Zippy Veggie Salad Recipes

VEGGIE BOW TIE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add broccoli and cauliflower; cook for 2-3 minutes. Drain and immediately place vegetables in ice water; drain and pat dry. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water., In a large salad bowl, combine the pasta, broccoli mixture, red pepper, cherry tomatoes, olives, artichokes, sunflower kernels, basil and sun-dried tomatoes if desired. , In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

ZIPPY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Use a vegetable peeler to peel stripes in the cucumbers leaving half the skin. Halve the cucumbers lengthwise. Use spoon to remove the seeds from the cucumber halves. Slice the halves thinly.
• Place the cucumber, onion, and 2 teaspoons salt in a bowl with enough water to cover; allow to marinate in refrigerator at least 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly in a colander and transfer to a large bowl; add the jalapeno pepper and carrot to the mixture.
• Stir the rice vinegar, ginger, sugar, and pepper together in a small bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved; pour over the cucumber mixture and stir to evenly coat. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator at least 30 minutes.

ZIPPY RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine radishes, cheese and onions. In a small bowl, combine garlic, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper; whisk in oil until smooth. , Pour over radish mixture; toss to coat. Chill for 2 hours. Serve on a bed of lettuce.

ZIPPY VEGGIE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together all of the veggies.
• In another bowl, stir together the sour cream, mayo (start with the lesser amount), horseradish, salt, garlic powder, pepper and sugar.
• Pour the dressing over veggies; toss to caot well.

MEDITERRANEAN CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower florets in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade. Pulse a few times until the cauliflower turns rice-like in texture.
• Transfer the finely chopped cauliflower into a larger bowl. Add the parsley, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions. Give the salad a quick toss to combine.
• Now, add the minced garlic and season with salt and pepper. Finish with fresh lemon juice and a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (about 2 tbsp). Give the salad one more good toss to combine.
• For best results, set the cauliflower salad aside for a few minutes before serving to allow the cauliflower to soften and absorb some of the dressing. You can also cover and chill for later. Enjoy!

ZIPPY EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, soy sauce, lime juice, red pepper, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
• Stir eggs and celery into the mayonnaise mixture until well coated.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled before serving.

ZIPPY MARINATED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place all vegetables in mixing bowl, except tomatoes. Pour dressing over the top and refridgerate for at least 4 hours. (The longer refridgerated the better). Before serving add tomatoes and parmesean cheese. If you have a little left over cook some spaghetti and add left overs to the spaghetti and you have a nice pasta salad. You may substitute ceaser with italian dressing.

DIXIE'S CHOPPED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare an ice bath (a large bowl filled with ice water and ice cubes).
• Add green beans to boiling water.
• Blanch until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
• With a slotted spoon remove from water and immediately plunge into the ice bath.
• When beans are thoroughly cooled, drain and pat dry.
• Repeat the process with the carrots.
• Add all ingredients except cheese and dressing to a large bowl.
• Stir to combine.
• Add cheese.
• Begin by adding 1/4 cup of vinaigrette dressing and stir to combine.
• Chill, stirring occasionally, and add more dressing if needed.
• The vegetables will give off their juices also.
• Best if chilled overnight so that all of the flavors marry.