5.0 from 60 votes
Vegetable Salad
This vegetable salad is a fresh and colorful blend of chopped corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, peppers and green beans, all tossed together with fresh herbs in a homemade dressing. A quick and easy side dish that pairs well with grilled meats, salmon or shrimp.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup cucumber quartered and sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 3/4 cup bell peppers chopped, any color
- 1 cup green beans blanched and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs such as parsley, dill and chives, chopped
For the dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the salad
- Place the corn, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell peppers, green beans and herbs in a large bowl.
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For the dressing
- Place all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, then whisk until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss thoroughly. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for later use.
Notes
- You can use fresh, thawed from frozen or canned corn, whichever is available!
- This recipe calls for blanched green beans, as I find they have better texture than raw beans. To blanch the green beans, place them in a pot of boiling salted water and cook for 3-4 minutes or until just tender. Remove the green beans from the pot, and transfer them to a bowl of ice water.
- Vegetable salad will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
241mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1074IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1074IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.