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Salads for a Crowd

A delightful assortment of fresh salads perfect for gatherings, featuring vibrant flavors and textures that everyone will enjoy.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Mixed Greens Salad
  • 8 cups mixed greens such as arugula, spinach, and romaine
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber sliced
  • 1 cup carrots shredded
  • 1 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 cup balsamic vinaigrette for dressing
Pasta Salad
  • 1 pound pasta cooked and cooled
  • 1 cup bell peppers diced
  • 1 cup black olives sliced
  • 1 cup red onion diced
  • 1 cup Italian dressing for flavor
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
Quinoa Salad
  • 2 cups quinoa cooked and cooled
  • 1 cup chickpeas canned and drained
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 cup lemon vinaigrette for dressing

Method
 

Mixed Greens Salad
  1. In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, red onion, and feta cheese.
  2. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette and toss gently to combine.
Pasta Salad
  1. In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta, bell peppers, black olives, and red onion.
  2. Add Italian dressing and toss until evenly coated.
  3. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese before serving.
Quinoa Salad
  1. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, red bell pepper, and parsley.
  2. Pour lemon vinaigrette over the salad and mix well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These salads can be prepared a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator until serving.

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