Broccoli and Orange Salad

Broccoli and Orange Salad

This creamy broccoli salad isn’t a new concept, but the orange segments and almonds update it.
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Ingredients

Makes 10 servings / Prep: 12 min.

Instructions

  • Stir together mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar in a large bowl.
  • Add broccoli and raisins; toss well.
  • Cover and chill thoroughly.
  • Top with onion, crumbled bacon, mandarin oranges, and toasted almonds.
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Course; Fruit / Salad

Marinated Green Bean-and-Okra Salad

Marinated Green Bean-and-Okra Salad

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Ingredients

Makes 8 servings / Prep: 15 min., Cook: 3 min., Chill: 3 hrs.

Instructions

  • Cook beans and okra in boiling water to cover 3 minutes.
  • Plunge beans and okra into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
  • Whisk together olive oil and next 5 ingredients; pour over beans and okra.
  • Cover and chill 3 hours.
  • Drain beans and okra; sprinkle with cheese before serving.
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Course; Salad
Diets; Vegetarian

Grilled Marinated Vegetable Salad

Grilled Marinated Vegetable Salad

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Ingredients

Makes 8 to 10 servings / Prep: 35 min., Grill: 14 min., Chill: 8 hrs.

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 large yellow squash
  • 3 large zucchini
  • 2 medium-size green bell peppers
  • 2 medium-size red bell peppers
  • 2 medium-size orange bell peppers
  • 2 medium-size yellow bell peppers
  • 1 pound fresh green beans

Instructions

  • Stir together 1 tablespoon oil, honey, and next 3 ingredients until blended.
  • Set aside.
  • Slice squash and zucchini; cut bell peppers into 1-inch pieces, and trim green beans.
  • Toss squash, zucchini, and bell pepper with 2 tablespoons oil.
  • Toss green beans with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
  • Grill squash, zucchini, and bell pepper in a grill wok, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°), stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Remove from wok.
  • Grill green beans in grill wok, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes or until tender.
  • Toss vegetables with honey mixture; cover and chill 8 hours.
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Course; Salad
Diets; Vegetarian

Parmesan Dressing

Parmesan Dressing

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Ingredients

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Course; Dressing

Chilled Vegetable Salad

Chilled Vegetable Salad

This colorful salad is sure to be a hit at cookouts and other gatherings.
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Ingredients

Makes 8 to 10 servings / Prep: 15 min., Cook: 5 min., Cool: 30 min., Chill: 8 hrs.

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¾ cup cider vinegar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 medium-size green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 celery ribs sliced
  • 1 7-ounce jar diced pimiento, undrained
  • 1 15¼-ounce can small sweet peas, drained
  • 1 14½-ounce can French-cut green beans, drained
  • 1 11-ounce can white shoepeg corn, drained
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in small saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
  • Remove dressing from heat, and cool 30 minutes.
  • Stir together chopped bell pepper and next 8 ingredients in a large bowl; gently stir in dressing.
  • Cover and chill for 8 hours.
  • Serve with a slotted spoon.

Notes & Wine Advice

Salad may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days.
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Course; Salad
Cuisine; American
Diets; Vegetarian

Cherry Tomato Salad

Cherry Tomato Salad

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Ingredients

Makes 8 servings / Prep: 15 min., Chill: 1 hr.

Instructions

  • Stir together first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add mint, tossing gently to coat.
  • Cover and chill 1 hour.
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Course; Salad
Cuisine; American
Diets; Vegetarian

Fresh Tomato Dressing

Fresh Tomato Dressing

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Ingredients

Makes 4 cups / Prep: 20 min., Stand: 1 hr., Chill: 8 hrs.

Instructions

  • Whisk together first 6 ingredients in a large glass bowl.
  • Stir in chopped tomatoes and fresh thyme.
  • Cover and let stand at room temperature 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Cover and chill 8 hours.

Notes & Wine Advice

Dressing may be stored in refrigerator up to 1 month. Stir additional fresh chopped tomato into dressing after each use.
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Course; Dressing

Hoppin’ John Salad

Hoppin’ John Salad

The fresh mint added to this classic Southern black-eyed pea-and-rice salad not only makes it exceptionally original, but it also helps the salad taste extra good.
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Equipment

  • Large bowl

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings / Prep: 15 min.

Instructions

  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Place herbs and garlic on a cutting board, and sprinkle evenly with salt; finely chop herbs and garlic.
  • Sprinkle over rice mixture, and stir gently.
  • Combine lemon juice, olive oil, and pepper, and stir into rice mixture.
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Course; Salad

Bean-and-Fennel Salad

Bean-and-Fennel Salad

Fresh fennel lends a celery-like crunch and licorice flavor to this salad. To cut a fennel bulb, cut the stalks from the top of the bulb, and then remove the tough outer layers.
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Ingredients

Makes 6 to 8 servings / Prep: 20 min., Chill: 1 hr.

Instructions

  • Whisk together first 6 ingredients in a bowl; add chickpeas, fennel, and garlic, tossing gently to coat.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
  • Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
  • Garnish, if desired.

Notes & Wine Advice

*Two (15-ounce) cans navy beans and ½ cup crumbled blue cheese may be substituted for chickpeas and Gorgonzola.
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Course; Salad

Red Wine-Basil Vinaigrette

Red Wine-Basil Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

Makes 2 cups / Prep: 10 min.

Instructions

  • Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until blended.
  • Stir in basil and parsley.
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Course; Dressing