SNAPPY & SAVORY SUMMER SALADS
Still plenty of summertime left to whip up one of these oh-so-easy-but-delish dishes!
Let’s talk Veggies
Chopped Vegetable Salad
To make this snappy salad, chop the veggies into small pieces, including the lettuce.
Mix the vegetables with your familyโs favorite dressing and serve!
Here are some suggestions to make it colorful and crunchy.
1ย head romaine lettuce
2ย stalks celery
2ย carrots
1ย red bell pepper
1ย cucumber
1ย summer squash
ยผ c.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย sweet or red onion
ยฝ c.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย broccoli or cauliflower flowerets
ยฝ c.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย chopped tomato
This next savory salad is sure to hit a home run with the family and taste buds. Another taste-tested favorites of ours.
Layered Cornbread Salad
cornbread
romaine lettuce, chopped
1 (15 oz.) canย ย ย ย ย kidney beans, drained
1 c.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย tomatoes, chopped
ยฝ c.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย sweet or red onion, diced
1 c.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย corn, fresh or frozen and thawed
ยฝ c.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย red or green bell pepper, diced
1 cup ย ย ย ย ย ย peppercorn or cucumber ranch dressing
ยฝ cupย ย ย ย ย ย shredded cheese
Bake cornbread using your favorite mix or recipe. Allow to cool. Using a trifle dish, layer ingredients in order with cornbread on the bottom. Top with salad dressing and cheese. Serves 6โ8.
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My favorite salad: 1 bag broccoli slaw, 1 small can water chestnuts (chopped), 2 chicken breasts )cooked and shredded), 8 oz mandarin oranges (drained), a bunch of chives (chopped), and 3/4 cup of Sesame Ginger salad dressing. Combine well and refrigerate until serving. This is scrumptious!
Broccoli Salad with red grapes, red onions, bacon, cheese and a sweet tangy dressing!
My favorite summer salad is Mexican bean salad. It is Yummy and easy to make with no cooking required :)
My favorite salad would have to be just fresh fruit: strawberries, blueberries, grapes, mandarin oranges, pineapple, bananas and apples (both dipped in the pineapple juice so they don’t turn brown too quick). YUM!! :-)
Love these salad ideas, Karen. My fave is ‘triple berry salad’ I found on Pinterest: Baby spinach with blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, avocado, basil, sliced almonds, crumbled goat cheese, strawberry balsamic dressing. YUM!
Chicken salad with grapes and almonds. :)
My favorite salad is asian salad made with ramen noodles. Yummy!
My favorite summer salad is spinach, strawberries and oranges with a lovely honey dressing!
Tomatoes and sweet onions copped. Toss with salt and pepper and balsamic reduction. Perfection.
I have no idea what the salad is called, maybe Italian salad? It’s pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, cheese, black olives and then covered with Italian dressing. MMMMMM…wish I hadn’t just talked about it, cause now I want it sooooo bad!!!!
Tawnda
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My favorite would have.to bee chicken and apple coleslaw. Sweet and crunchy! :-)
My favorite summer salad is a fried chicken salad. It’s mostly regular lettuce salad ingredients with fried chicken pieces on top and a ranch dressing! Yum!
I love salad of any kind. I had a great fruit salad the other day that was so yummy. Wish I had recipe.
My favorite summer salad is a strawberry spinach salad with fresh cucumbers almonds and a poppy seed vinaigrette.
My favorite summer salad is simple. Mixed greens & some shaved carrots and I’m good to go. Ranch is my favorite dressing but I’m willing to try the different kinds out there.
My favorite summer salad, now that tomatoes are in season, is:
Chop several tomatoes into bite size pieces. Add 1/2 red onion (or more!), chopped. Pour Italian dressing over. This salad becomes better after a day or two, when the tomatoes and onions have a chance to marinate. The tomatoes and onions are also wonderful on hamburgers, fresh off the grill!
My favorite summer salad is apple orchard chicken. Just made it last week!