Taste of Home
Veggie Lovers Combo Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 10 servings.
Here's a terrific way to eat a garden's worth of veggies. Use up to 5 cups of the freshest stuff on hand. —Marianne Taylor, South Hadley, Massachusetts
Ingredients
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2 cups cut fresh green beans or wax beans (1 inch)
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2 cups fresh or frozen peas, thawed
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2 medium sweet red or yellow peppers, chopped
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2 plum tomatoes, chopped
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1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
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1 cup mayonnaise
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3/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil or Italian parsley leaves
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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1 garlic clove, quartered
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Optional toppings: chopped cashews, chopped pecans, toasted sesame seeds and cooked and crumbled bacon
Directions
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1.
In a saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add beans; cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain beans and pat dry; place in a large bowl. Add remaining vegetables.
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2.
Place mayonnaise, basil, vinegar and garlic in a food processor; process until blended. Add to vegetables and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour before serving. Just before serving, sprinkle with toppings as desired.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 204 calories, 18g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.
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