Best 8 Vegetable Chunk Salad Recipes

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Preparing homemade vegetable chunk salad is an art form, blending flavors, textures, and colors to create a refreshing and wholesome dish. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, selecting the right recipe is essential to achieve the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Our article aims to guide you through this culinary journey by exploring various vegetable chunk salad recipes, ranging from simple and classic to innovative and adventurous. Each recipe offers unique flavor combinations and customization options to cater to your personal preferences and dietary needs. Let's dive into the world of vegetable chunk salads and discover the recipe that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

VEGETABLE CHUNK SALAD



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Many of us use crudite platters for starters around the holidays. Substitute or add any combination of crudite to this simple salad.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1 large red or green bell pepper, cut into bite-size chunks
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 European (seedless) cucumber, cut into bite-size chunks
2 ribs celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 yellow squash, cut into bite-size pieces
3 tablespoons to 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, a couple of glugs
2 tablespoons (about 2 splashes) red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
Coarse salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Combine chopped vegetables in a medium bowl. Place oil, vinegar, sugar, and Italian seasoning in a small plastic container with a lid. Secure lid and shake dressing vigorously for 1 minute. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Season salad with salt and pepper, to taste.

MACHO GAZPACHO VEGETABLE CHUNK SALAD



Macho Gazpacho Vegetable Chunk Salad image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 seedless cucumber, also known as English cucumber
2 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded
1 green bell pepper, seeded
1/2 red onion, peeled
4 ribs celery from the heart, including leafy tops
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves or flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 lime or 1/2 lemon, juiced
1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce, for mild to medium-hot heat level (recommended: Tabasco)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball the amount
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut cucumber, tomatoes, pepper, onion and celery into bite-sized chunks. Combine vegetable in a bowl. Sprinkle cilantro or parsley over the vegetables. Combine vinegar, lime or lemon juice and hot sauce in a small bowl. Whisk in extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream. Pour dressing down over the salad and toss. Season salad with salt and pepper and serve.

CHUNKY VEGGIE SLAW



Chunky Veggie Slaw image

The classic coleslaw with cabbage gets a fresh approach when you add broccoli, cucumbers, snap peas and crunchy walnuts. -Nicholas King, Duluth, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 14 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 small head cabbage, chopped
6 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 medium cucumber, chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced
12 fresh sugar snap peas, halved
1 small green pepper, chopped
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar and salt. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Top with walnuts and green onions. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GARDEN VEGETABLE AND HAM SALAD



Garden Vegetable and Ham Salad image

An easy mustard dressing makes the perfect accompaniment to this satisfying pasta salad, with chunks of ham and bright, crunchy vegetables.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups uncooked small pasta shells (14 oz)
2 cups chopped cooked ham
2 cups chopped unpeeled cucumbers
1 cup finely chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions (8 medium)
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix remaining salad ingredients. In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended.
  • Add cooked pasta to salad. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 7, Fiber 4 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1150 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

HEALTHY VEGETABLE CHUNK SALAD WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE



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Healthy and easy, use your favorite veggies to concoct your signature summertime salad! I like mine basic - tomatoes, cucumbers, snap peas, and grapes (Red and black grapes add great color)! Dress to your liking - my wife has her with honey mustard, so I mix hers seperately. The main portion is dressed for the rest of us with an orange vinaigrette ... This recipee is GREAT when the vegetables are nce and firm, and the marination of anything thats left is a great treat for lunch the next day.

Provided by LJ7365

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 large roma tomatoes (or your varietal choice, cubed)
2 cucumbers peeled and cubed into the same size slices as the tomatoes
16 ounces snap peas
16 onces grapes
1/4 cup orange vinaigrette

Steps:

  • Cut the cucumber into the size of your preference. I prefer mine about the size of a strawberry.
  • Cut the tips off the snap peas.
  • Cut the grapes on half.
  • Combine cucumber, peas and grapes into bowl and mix with dressing.
  • add tomatoes last to keep them from getting smashed, then stir them lightly.
  • Keep chilled for a fresh, crisp side dish or summertime main course!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.4, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 23.7, Carbohydrate 104.4, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 85.3, Protein 6.9

THE BEST VEGETABLE SALAD



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This is a refreshing salad using all different kinds of vegetables. You can use whatever you like, but the main things that makes it good are the tomatoes and cucumbers. It is much like an Israeli salad. The homemade dressing is very good on it, but so is just plain olive oil.

Provided by DUSTYDO157

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
2 green onion, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
5 radishes, chopped
1 small jicama, peeled and julienned
5 romaine lettuce leaves, torn into bite size pieces
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon pomegranate juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1 ½ teaspoons water

Steps:

  • Toss together the cucumber, tomato, onion, pepper, radish, jicama, and lettuce in a large salad bowl. Whisk together the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, pomegranate juice, salt, pepper, dill, basil, and water in a small bowl. Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 397.9 mg, Sugar 4 g

HEARTY ROASTED VEGGIE SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY



Hearty Roasted Veggie Salad Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: beets, olive oil, salt, red onion, carrots, parsnips, sweet potato, pepper, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic powder, fresh parsley, mixed greens, walnuts, crumbled feta cheese

Provided by Julie Klink

Categories     Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 beets
1 cup olive oil, divided
1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
1 red onion, cut into wedges
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 parsnips, peeled, chopped
1 sweet potato, peeled, chopped
¾ teaspoon pepper, divided
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
½ teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
6 cups mixed greens
1 cup walnuts, chopped
½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425˚F (220˚C).
  • On a cutting board, cut the root end of the beet so it lays flat on the surface. Place the beet on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with ¼ teaspoon salt. Wrap the foil around the beet and pinch the top of the foil together until the beet is sealed in. Repeat with the other 2 beets.
  • On a sheet pan, place the onions, carrots, parsnips, and sweet potato.
  • Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil and season with ½ teaspoon pepper and ½ teaspoon salt. Toss the the vegetables until coated and spread them evenly in the pan.
  • Create 3 circular spaces for the beets. Place the 3 beets on the pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour until with vegetables begin to crisp and caramelize.
  • In a large bowl, add ½ cup (120 ml) of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder, and whisk until emulsified. Add the parsley and season with salt and pepper, stirring to combine.
  • Add the mixed greens, roasted vegetables, and the beets to the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss until evenly incorporated.
  • Serve with walnuts and feta.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 935 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 82 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 19 grams

THE CRUNCHIEST VEGETABLE SALAD



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A bowl of ice water stops the blanched vegetables from cooking and ensures they stay tender-crisp. The salt in the ice water seasons the veggies, all the while chilling them even further.

Provided by Chris Morocco

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

For the vegetables:
1/2 English hothouse cucumber, very thinly sliced
4 small radishes, trimmed, very thinly sliced
2 scallions, very thinly sliced
1 pound mixed snap beans (such as green, wax, and/or Romano)
Kosher salt
4 ounces sugar snap peas
For the sesame-lime dressing and assembly:
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare the vegetables:
  • Place cucumber, radishes, and scallions in a colander set inside a bowl of ice water. Press down on vegetables to submerge. Let soak, stirring occasionally, until very firm and crunchy, at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour. Drain and pat dry.
  • Meanwhile, cook beans in a large pot of boiling generously salted water just until their color intensifies and they are barely softened, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, immediately transfer to a large bowl of salted ice water (use about 1 Tbsp. salt for every 2 quarts water).
  • Return water in pot to a boil and repeat cooking process with sugar snap peas; add to bowl of ice water with beans. Let vegetables cool; drain and pat dry. Trim beans and remove strings from sugar snap peas. Slice into large pieces on a steep diagonal.
  • Make the dressing and assemble:
  • Whisk lime juice, oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and sugar in a large bowl; season dressing with salt and pepper. Add beans and peas and toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Add cucumber, radishes, and scallions and toss to combine. Transfer to a platter.
  • Do Ahead
  • Beans and peas can be blanched 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Dressing can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.

Tips:

  • Select Fresh Vegetables: Choose vegetables that are fresh, crisp, and free from blemishes or bruises. This will ensure the best flavor and texture in your salad.
  • Cut Vegetables into Uniform Pieces: Cut the vegetables into uniform pieces so that they cook evenly. This will also make the salad more visually appealing.
  • Use a Variety of Colors: Use a variety of colorful vegetables to make the salad more visually appealing. This will also add different flavors and textures to the dish.
  • Choose a Flavorful Dressing: The dressing is an important part of the salad, so choose one that you enjoy. There are many different dressings to choose from, so you can find one that suits your taste.
  • Chill the Salad Before Serving: If you are making the salad ahead of time, chill it before serving. This will help the flavors to meld and the salad will be more refreshing.

Conclusion:

Vegetable chunk salad is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a variety of vegetables, dressings, and toppings to choose from, there are endless possibilities for creating a delicious vegetable chunk salad. So next time you are looking for a healthy and refreshing meal, give vegetable chunk salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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