How to Make Fresh Vegetable Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Fresh vegetable salad is a delightful and healthy addition to any meal. This versatile dish can be customized to include a variety of colorful and nutritious vegetables, making it a perfect side dish or light meal on its own. Whether you're looking to incorporate more veggies into your diet or simply seeking a refreshing and flavorful dish, this recipe for fresh vegetable salad is sure to satisfy your cravings.

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups tri-color rotini pasta (Optional)
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
  • 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 2 carrots, cut into bite-size pieces
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 pinch fresh cracked black pepper, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 mins
  • Total Time: 28 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Cook the rotini in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water until cooled completely; drain. Transfer pasta to a large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk olive oil, vinegar, and honey together in a bowl; drizzle over pasta and toss to coat. Fold tomatoes, sweet onion, cucumber, carrots, celery, garlic, green onions, parsley, and cilantro individually into the pasta mixture to assure even distribution. Season with black pepper.
  • Nutrition

    114 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 18mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 23mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 191mg