So I bet you are wondering, why I am showing you a bowl full of just veggies?
Where is the pasta???
Well, it turns out that our pasta salad WITHOUT the pasta is really good too.
We made this salad about a month ago.
You know, when the diet thing was still going strong,
and we were being all good and cutting out as many carbs as we could.
Maybe I should have stuck with that longer 🙂
We really liked eating a big bowl full of veggies this way,
so it has happened a few more times since then.
Fresh and delicious is always a good way to go for dinner.
Although my oldest did say he missed the noodles,
and the two youngest were grossed out by the fact that I put mushrooms in it 🙂
Veggie Salad
This easy Veggie Salad is loaded with your favorite vegetables and makes a great side to any meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped broccoli
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 2 cups chopped cucumber
- 2 cans chick peas
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups chopped fresh mushroom
- 1 ½ cups Bruschetta Italian salad dressing
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all the vegetables in a bowl. Stir in the dressing carefully.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
If you make this up ahead of time, do not add the mushrooms right away. Stir those in right before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 139Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 150mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 5gSugar: 5gProtein: 5g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Lisa
My hubby is not a fan of cucumbers. Is there any other veggie what you would recommend in place of the cucumbers?
Jocelyn Brubaker
You can honestly substitute any of your favorite veggies in this salad.
liz
How many does this recipe serve? I would love to make this for a party but need to know how to multiply the recipe...
Thanks 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
This recipe makes about 10 cups of salad. If you use the small mason jars, they hold 1/2 cup of salad, so you can make 20 jars. I hope you enjoy the recipe.
Josephine
Hi Jocelyn,
I tried making this salad today and i LOVE it! Thanks for the great recipe! 🙂
Trish - Sweetology101
this is great - I love it!!! THe presentation is cool. This has been put on my dinner list this week!
Jocelyn
Thank you! I love to use jars for almost everything! Hope you enjoy the salad!
CrazyNutsMom
This will definitely make me a veggie lover. Thank you for sharing! I pinned it to find it later on Pinterest!
amy (fearless homemaker)
I love pasta salad + I bet it's great without the noodles, too. i actually love veggies, so i know i'd love this. perfect accompaniment to some grilled burgers or chicken!
Jocelyn
yes, this is definitely the perfect side to burgers or grilled chicken!!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Yeah, when I first read this I thought "perfect dinner for the hubs and I." There is no way Jordan would touch this ever! 🙂 BUT it sounds really good and since watching what we eat (not going into our mouths) is starting here soon...this is the perfect fast dinner.
Shiloh Barkley
I don't think veggies need portion controlling, but eating out of jars is pretty trendy on blogs these days.
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Christina at I Gotta Create!
Looks yummy and I love how you display it too!
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Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
Love the idea of serving them in portion-control jars! Cute and effective, since I could easily polish off the whole bowl. I love all the colors + variety... I want some!
Ellen B Cookery
1. That salad is beautiful! 2. The jars are genius!
Jocelyn
Thanks! I love to serve anything and everything in jars!!!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
how cute - and even if a family wasn't 'into' eating their veggies, these cute little jars can only help!
Jocelyn
Anything in cute jars would make me want to eat it:-)
Anita Stafford
This looks wonderful to me! Veggies rock!
Aimee
I love a big bowl of veggies, this looks yummy! Totally deserve dessert after eating that!