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Hearty Vegetable Salad with Herb Dressing

Hearty Vegetable Salad with Herb Dressing

bowl of Hearty Vegetable Salad with Herb Dressing
Makes: 8 servings

Make this vegetable salad ahead of time and allow the flavors to blend in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cauliflower florets (fresh or frozen, thawed)
  • 2 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen, thawed)
  • 1 can red kidney beans, low-sodium (15 1/2 ounce, drained)
  • 2 carrots, sliced diagonally (medium)
  • 1 cup olives, large pitted (sliced)
  • 2 green onion (sliced)
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or olive oil)
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro or parsley (chopped)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • dried basil (1/2 teaspoon, optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In large bowl, combine all salad ingredients.
  3. In a small jar with a tight fitting lid, combine all dressing ingredients and shake well.
  4. Pour dressing over vegetables and stir to coat vegetables. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 4 hours to marinate, tossing occasionally.

Notes

Source:

Montana State University Extension Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 cup, 1/8 of recipe (170g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 158
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 220 mg
Carbohydrates 15 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 1 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 59 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 402 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 158
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g
Linoleic Acid 3 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.4 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 15 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 1 g
Protein 5 g
Minerals
Calcium 59 mg
Potassium 402 mg
Sodium 220 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 31 mg
Phosphorus 100 mg
Selenium 1 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 132 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 43 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 2 mg
Vitamin K 50 mcg
Folate 58 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 43 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1 1/4 cups