Best 6 Onion Trio Salad Recipes

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Onion trio salad is a colorful and flavorful dish that is perfect for a summer picnic or potluck. Made with a variety of onions, including red, yellow, and white, this salad is packed with flavor and nutrients. The onions are thinly sliced and then marinated in a tangy dressing made with olive oil, vinegar, and herbs. The salad is then served chilled, either on its own or as a side dish with grilled meats or fish.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

3-SALAD CHEF'S SALAD PLATE



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The great thing about this three-in-one recipe is you don't have to choose your favorite, you can have them all. Each of these has a unique flavor from the tangy kick of sour cream and horseradish in the beef salad, the spicy and sweet of the cayenne and pickle relish in the deviled ham, to the mustard and salty capers in the chicken rillette. There's something for everyone to love.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 33

1/2 cup sour cream
2 round tablespoons prepared horseradish, Gold's preferred brand
1/2 lemon, juiced
About 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, Lea and Perrins preferred brand
A handful chives, finely chopped
A handful dill, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons (1/2 a palm full) coarse black pepper
About 1 pound deli roast beef, leftover roast, pot roast or steaks
Watercress or arugula, to serve
1 pound deli sliced prosciutto cotto (cooked ham)
2 small ribs celery with leafy tops
1/2 red onion
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons thyme
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper sauce, Frank's Red Hot preferred brand, plus more to taste
About 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
About 2 round tablespoons yellow mustard
3 tablespoons good-quality pickle relish, Wickle's preferred brand
Gem romaine or Bibb lettuce, to serve
1 pound cooked rotisserie chicken PLUS all the fat and drippings from its container
2 small ribs celery
1 large shallot
1 large clove garlic, crushed
4 sprigs tarragon
Salt and pepper
1/2 lemon
2 round tablespoons Dijon mustard
Gem romaine or Bibb lettuce
About 2 tablespoons nonpareil (small) capers
Chopped cornichons, for serving
8 slices white sandwich bread, Pepperidge Farm preferred brand
4 store-bought hard-boiled eggs, Eggland's Best in pouch preferred brand
3/4 to 1 pound cheese, 2 rounds of aged goat cheese, Fontina val d'Aosta or Comte, or cheeses of choice

Steps:

  • Gather your ingredients.
  • For the beef salad: In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, chives, dill and black pepper. Chop the beef and combine with sauce. When you serve, arrange watercress or arugula under and/or around rounded scoops of the salad, about 4 ounces per platter.
  • For the deviled ham: Tear ham into coarse pieces. Add to a food processor and finely chop the ham by pulsing it 10 to 12 times. Add to a mixing bowl and return processor bowl to base. Coarsely chopped celery and onion, crush garlic and finely chop thyme and add to ham. Season the ham with cayenne pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and relish then stir salad with rubber spatula. Rinse processor blade and bowl and return to base. To serve, arrange a small bed of lettuce leaves under rounded scoops of deviled ham, about 4 ounces per portion.
  • For the chicken salad: Preheat broiler.
  • Separate the skin and bones from chicken and place meat in food processor with fat. Pulse the processor to finely chop the chicken and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add processor bowl back to base, coarsely chop the celery, shallot, crushed garlic and tarragon leaves and pulse to finely chop. Add to the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and Dijon mustard and stir well with rubber spatula. To serve, arrange the chicken salad on a bed of a few leaves of lettuce and top with capers and chopped cornichons.
  • To serve: Cut edges of bread, arrange the bread on a baking sheet and lightly toast on both sides under broiler. Cut toasts from corner to corner. Quarter the eggs lengthwise. Cut cheese into portions.
  • Arrange platter: ham salad, hard-boiled eggs, beef salad, portion of cheese or cheeses of choice, chicken salad, 4 toast points per person.

ONION TRIO PASTA



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"This is a really different recipe, but I love onions and my curiosity got the best of me...so I tried it. It's surprisingly good! I plan on fixing this often." Priscilla Gilbert - Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups chopped leeks
1-1/2 cups chopped onions
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces uncooked linguine
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth
1/4 cup dried currants
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the leeks, onions and green onions in oil over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, 5-10 minutes longer or until onions are golden brown. Meanwhile, prepare linguine according to package directions., Add the broth, currants and vinegar to the onion mixture; bring to a boil. Add cream and salt; cook, for 3-5 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in the arugula, cheese and thyme. Drain linguine; toss with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 412mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TRI-COLOR PASTA SALAD



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This is a quick and tasty pasta salad that all of my friends beg me to make whenever there is a party! It is always a crowd pleaser!

Provided by MEEHSKABOB

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
10 ounces diced processed American cheese
1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Toss cooled pasta with cheese, broccoli and Italian-style dressing to taste. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.2 calories, Carbohydrate 48.9 g, Cholesterol 17.8 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 779.7 mg, Sugar 5 g

THREE BEAN SALAD



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We like a buffet with all the family here. We serve a variety of salads. This is also great for summer picnics and cookouts. Keeps well, and serves a lot of people.

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories     Salad     Beans     Three Bean Salad Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (15 ounce) can green beans
1 pound wax beans
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 onion, sliced into thin rings
¾ cup white sugar
⅔ cup distilled white vinegar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon celery seed

Steps:

  • Mix together green beans, wax beans, kidney beans, onion, sugar, vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Let set in refrigerator for at least 12 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 298.6 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

FETTUCCINE WITH A TRIO OF TOMATOES SALAD



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Make and share this Fettuccine With a Trio of Tomatoes Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces fettuccine
1 cup grape tomatoes or 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 large tomatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (such as Beefsteak)
4 roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon capers
1/2 cup chopped fresh oregano leaves
fresh grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
fresh ground pepper
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook fettuccine al dente by following the package directions; drain; rinse under cold water; drain completely and set aside.
  • To make the dressing: in a small bowl, mix together the vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
  • Whisk until the salt and sugar have dissolved, then whisk in the olive oil until an emulsion forms.
  • Add the tomatoes, onion, capers, and oregano to a bowl; add in the dressing; toss gently to coat.
  • To serve: serve fettuccine on individual plates; top with tomato mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.4, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 31.9, Sodium 253.7, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 5.5, Protein 7.6

PASTA WITH CARAMELIZED ONION TRIO, ARUGULA, WITH MOZZARELLA



Pasta With Caramelized Onion Trio, Arugula, With Mozzarella image

Another delicious cooking Light recipe. I have tweaked the ingredients just a little to suit my tastes. The original receipe calls for a cup of dried currants, but I prefer it without.

Provided by Kanzeda

Categories     Onions

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chopped leeks
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
1/4 cup red onion
8 ounces uncooked linguine
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup half-and-half
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped arugula
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed or shredded
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet. Over medium heat cook the onions and leeks for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and cover, cooking about 20 minutes or until the onions and leeks are golden brown, stirring frequently.
  • Prepare pasta according to package directions.
  • Bring the broth to boil in a saucepan add the vinegar. Add the onions, cream and salt to the broth and cook 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, stir in all ingredients. Then toss with the pasta.
  • Serving Size is 1 1/4 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.8, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 16.7, Sodium 564.6, Carbohydrate 58, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 6.2, Protein 13.8

Tips:

  • To save time, use a mandoline to thinly slice the onions and fennel.
  • If you want a milder onion flavor, soak the sliced onions in cold water for 30 minutes before using.
  • For a sweeter salad, use Vidalia onions or spring onions.
  • If you don't have any shallots, you can use a small yellow onion instead.
  • Be sure to use a good quality balsamic vinegar. A cheap balsamic vinegar will not have the same flavor or consistency.
  • To make the salad ahead of time, slice the onions and fennel and store them in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. When you're ready to serve, toss the onions and fennel with the dressing and nuts.

Conclusion:

This onion trio salad is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. So next time you're looking for a new salad to try, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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