Vegetable salad
A vegetable salad is a salad made with cooked or raw vegetables. It is usually served as a side dish or an appetizer.
The earliest recorded vegetable salad recipes date back to the 1st century AD. The Romans were the first to popularize the dish, and it quickly spread throughout the empire. The Roman cookbook Apicius includes several vegetable salad recipes, including one made with cooked vegetables and another made with raw vegetables.
Vegetable salads continued to be popular in Europe throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance. In the 18th century, they became more elaborate, with the addition of fruits, nuts, and cheeses.
Advice
Making a vegetable salad can be a great way to get creative with your meals. Start by prepping all the vegetables you'll need. Wash and chop them into bite-sized pieces. Consider adding crunchy ingredients like carrots, celery, and cucumbers, along with heartier items such as bell peppers, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes. Don't forget to add a few herbs for flavor. For the dressing, mix together olive oil, vinegar, and some seasonings. You can also add a few nuts or seeds for texture. Finally, toss everything together and enjoy your fresh, flavorful vegetable salad.
Questions
What are the best vegetables for salad?
Some of the best vegetables for salads include tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, carrots, kale, radishes, beets, onions, and avocados.
What are the 5 basic salads?
1. Caesar Salad 2. Greek Salad 3. Cobb Salad 4. Waldorf Salad 5. Nicoise Salad
What are some salad vegetables?
-Romaine lettuce -Kale -Spinach -Arugula -Cucumbers -Tomatoes -Carrots -Radishes -Bell peppers -Fennel -Avocado -Mushrooms -Beets -Broccoli -Cauliflower -Celery -Red onions -Shallots
What should you not put in a salad?
You should not put raw eggs, raw meat, or processed cheese in a salad.
What is the healthiest salad vegetable?
The healthiest salad vegetable is spinach. Spinach is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and it is a great source of dietary fiber. Spinach is also low in calories, making it an excellent choice for salads.
What can I put in my salad to make it taste better?
1. Nuts: almonds, walnuts, or pecans 2. Seeds: sunflower, pumpkin, or sesame 3. Dried Fruit: cranberries, raisins, or cherries 4. Cheese: feta, blue, or parmesan 5. Avocado 6. Olives 7. Croutons 8. Fresh herbs: parsley, mint, or cilantro 9. Citrus: lime, lemon, or orange 10. Vinaigrette or dressing of your choice
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Recipes
Warm Winter Vegetable Salad With Halloumi
- INGREDIENT INFO
- halloumi cheese be found greek market
- mint
- aleppo pepper
- pita bread
- onion
- sumac
- salt
- winter squash
- red cabbage
- apple cider vinegar
- garlic
- olive oil
- halloumi cheese
Quick-Pickled Vegetable Salad
- SALAD
- lemon zest
- celery
- carrot
- herb
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- radish
- butter lettuce
- PICKLED RED ONIONS
- onion
- apple cider vinegar
- sugar
- coriander seed
- salt
Tiger Vegetable Salad
- sesame oil
- white vinegar
- chili pepper
- bell pepper
- cilantro
- salt
- vegetable oil
- green onion
Anytime Vegetable Salad
- salt
- cherry tomato
- red wine vinegar
- edamame soy bean
- basil
- thyme
- olive oil
- black pepper
- green bean
- yellow wax bean
Summer Vegetable Salad
- anchovy
- basil
- olive oil
- salt
- romano bean
- thyme
- cherry tomato
- eggplant
- coco
Grilled Vegetable Salad with Raw Green Mole
- salt
- lemon
- japanese eggplant
- romaine heart
- spring onion
- kale
- avocado
- jalapeño
- mint
- parsley
- pumpkin seed
- tarragon
- romaine lettuce
- lime juice
- olive oil
- herb
- sesame seed
- garlic
- tomatillo
- spring onion
- pattypan squash
Quinoa and Roasted Vegetable Salad
- salt
- beet
- quinoa
- mustard dressing
- salad greens spinach
Pickled Vegetable Salad with Nori Vinaigrette
- salt
- mirin
- rice vinegar
- english hothouse cucumber
- onion
- vegetable oil
- soy sauce
- sugar
- carrot
- nori sheet
- lettuce
- radish
Ensaladang Pinoy or Filipino Vegetable Salad
- ginger
- fish sauce
- white vinegar
- sugar
- bell pepper
- onion
- cucumber
- finger chile
- lemongrass
- garlic
Roasted Root Vegetable Salad with Mint and Pistachios
- salt
- mint
- sumac
- beet
- acorn squash
- pistachio
- apple cider vinegar
- parsnip
- carrot
- olive oil
Roasted Vegetable Salad
- eggplant
- chickpea
- onion
- red chili pepper
- olive oil
- pesto sauce
- cherry tomato
- red wine vinegar
- bell pepper
- green
- salt
Crunchy Winter-Vegetable Salad
- salt
- dijon mustard
- thyme
- treviso
- fennel
- olive oil
- pomegranate seed
- garlic
- garlic
- butter
- tarragon
- red beet
- white wine vinegar
- bread
- lettuce
- white turnip
Zesty Tortellini Bacon Vegetable Salad
- italian salad dressing
- sesame seed
- paprika
- cucumber
- onion
- bell pepper
- tortellini
- cherry tomato
- bell pepper
- celery seed
- parmesan cheese
- garlic powder
- zucchini
- bacon
Easy Roasted Vegetable Salad with Chimichurri Dressing
- radicchio
- carrot
- green onion
- red chili
- sweet potato
- onion
- cilantro
- italian flat leaf parsley
- butternut squash
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- garlic
- yellow potato
- spinach
- salt
The Multipurpose Shaved-Vegetable Salad
- salt
- mint
- crunchy vegetable
- olive oil
- white wine vinegar
- lemon
Chino Chopped Vegetable Salad
- white pepper
- green
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- almond
- carrot
- celery
- artichoke bottom
- green bean
- radicchio
- onion
- avocado
- olive oil
- corn
- tomato
- sherry wine vinegar
- parmesan cheese
- salt
Chino Chopped Vegetable Salad
- white pepper
- salt
- green
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- almond
- carrot
- celery
- artichoke bottom
- green bean
- radicchio
- onion
- avocado
- olive oil
- corn
- tomato
- sherry wine vinegar
- parmesan cheese
- salt
Italian Raw Vegetable Salad
- crunchy vegetable
- olive oil
- black peppercorn
- ice
- salt
Warm Winter-Vegetable Salad
- salt
- feta
- carrot
- parsnip
- beet
- celery root
- onion
- sweet potato
- balsamic vinegar
- lemon juice
- dijon mustard
- walnut
- parsley
- olive oil
Spring Vegetable Salad With Poached Egg and Crispy Bread Crumbs Recipe
- black pepper
- salt
- juice
- english pea
- fava bean
- chive
- parsley
- shallot
- olive oil
- butter
- poached egg
- snap pea
- stale bread
- asparagus
- broccolini
Shaved-Vegetable Salad
- salt
- garlic
- celery root
- beet
- onion
- almond
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- dill
- carrot
- feta
- radish
Catalonian-Inspired Grilled Vegetable Salad (Xató) Recipe
- salt
- fresno chile
- spring onion
- garlic
- tomato
- crust country bread
- olive oil
- almond
- hazelnut
- sherry vinegar
- endive
- oil anchovy
Chino Chopped Vegetable Salad
- white pepper
- green
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- almond
- carrot
- celery
- artichoke bottom
- green bean
- radicchio
- onion
- avocado
- olive oil
- corn
- tomato
- sherry wine vinegar
- parmesan cheese
- salt
Choi Sum and Mixed Vegetable Salad with Pineapple Dressing
- rice vinegar
- bell pepper
- yellow bell pepper
- black pepper
- light soy sauce
- carrot
- spring onion
- groundnut
- sugar snap pea
- choi sum
- pineapple juice
- pineapple
Chopped Vegetable Salad
- bibb lettuce
- iceberg lettuce
- carrot
- english mustard dissolved
- olive oil
- black pepper
- salt
- bacon
- watercress
- chili sauce
- red wine vinegar
Chino Chopped Vegetable Salad
- white pepper
- green
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- almond
- carrot
- celery
- artichoke bottom
- green bean
- radicchio
- onion
- avocado
- olive oil
- corn
- tomato
- sherry wine vinegar
- parmesan cheese
- salt
Pickled Vegetable Salad
- light olive oil
- sugar
- carrot
- bell pepper
- yellow bell pepper
- onion
- broccoli
- cabbage
- white vinegar
- cauliflower
- peppercorn
- salt
- water
- bay leaf
Andrea Nguyen's White Tofu, Sesame, and Vegetable Salad
- white sesame seed
- salt
- light colored soy sauce
- sugar
- green bean
- black sesame seed
- dashi stock
- firm tofu
Warm Summer Vegetable Salad
- black pepper
- garlic
- onion
- bean
- basil
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- anchovy
- yellow squash
- zucchini
- yukon gold potato
- salt
Warm Summer Vegetable Salad with Brown Butter Dressing
- salt
- green bean
- moscatel
- mint
- onion
- radish
- leek
- butter
- arugula
Vegetable Salad with Curry Vinaigrette and Fresh Mozzarella
- salt
- pea
- french walnut oil
- tarragon
- red wine vinegar
- curry powder
- cherry tomato
- garlic
- carrot
- haricots vert
- mozzarella cheese
- snow pea
- basil
- olive oil
- vegetable oil
- romaine heart
Summer Vegetable Salad with Walnut-Yogurt Dressing
- salt
- tarragon
- grape tomato
- walnut
- cilantro
- lemon juice
- nonfat yogurt
- chive
- walnut oil
- squash
- green bean
Bean and Vegetable Salad With Potlikker Vinaigrette
- black pepper
- yellow mustard
- cannellini bean
- kidney bean
- fennel
- sweet tart apple
- vegetable oil
- apple cider vinegar
- country ham potlikker
- parsley
- cayenne pepper
- salt
- delicata squash
- olive oil
The Crunchiest Vegetable Salad
- salt
- salt
- snap bean
- soy sauce
- english hothouse cucumber
- sugar
- sesame seed
- green onion
- lime juice
- olive oil
- sugar snap pea
- radish
25 Simple Vegetarian Recipes: Roasted Vegetable Salad
- eggplant
- chickpea
- onion
- red chili pepper
- olive oil
- pesto sauce
- cherry tomato
- red wine vinegar
- bell pepper
- green
- salt
Grilled Vegetable Salad
- salt
- cherry tomato
- onion
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- bell pepper
- zucchini
- olive oil
- mushroom
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- salt 56%
- olive oil 47%
Usual Ingredients
- onion 31%
- carrot 22%
- garlic 19%
Rarey Ingredients
- dijon mustard 14%