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Salads for a Crowd

A vibrant and refreshing assortment of salads perfect for gatherings, featuring a variety of flavors and textures to please any crowd.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Mixed Green Salad
  • 8 cups mixed greens such as spinach, arugula, 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 olive oil for dressing
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar for dressing
Pasta Salad
  • 1 pound pasta cooked and cooled
  • 1 cup bell peppers diced
  • 1 cup black olives sliced
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup Italian dressing to taste
Quinoa Salad
  • 2 cups quinoa cooked and cooled
  • 1 cup corn cooked
  • 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup lime juice for dressing

Method
 

Prepare Mixed Green Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, red onion, and feta cheese.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Drizzle over salad and toss to combine.
Prepare Pasta Salad
  1. In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta, bell peppers, black olives, and parmesan cheese.
  2. Pour Italian dressing over the salad and toss until well coated.
Prepare Quinoa Salad
  1. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, corn, black beans, and cilantro.
  2. Add lime juice and mix well to combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These salads can be made ahead of time and served chilled. Adjust the dressing to taste for each salad.

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