Dad's Summertime Vegetable Salad

"This is like my Dad's fruit salad only with vegetables. My brother and I loved the fruit salad so much that we also ate our vegetables cause Dad said it was the same. It's not, but just as good! I added the orange pepper."
 
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photo by Marsha D. photo by Marsha D.
Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
17
Serves:
10
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ingredients

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directions

  • *may add more for lighter consistency.
  • * can use plain yogurt but taste will be different.
  • Combine everything but parsley, gently, in large bowl.
  • Chill 1/2 hours.
  • Serve with topping of parsley.

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  1. This was such a hit! Very refreshing and satisfying! Thanks for posting this!
     
  2. Absolutely delicious and wonderful to have in the middle of winter to satisfy that craving for summer! I used campari tomatoes that taste almost garden fresh. Also used non-fat cottage cheese. I think next time I may add some edamame instead of the frozen peas. Made for healthy choices ABC game.
     
  3. I was a little scared at first but something made me go back to this recipe and I am SO glad I did! This is great! One of the best salads I have had in a long time. A great change from the normal this will be a keeper for a long time to come! thanks for the sald Happy Harry!
     
  4. Wonderful! It got my bf and I to eat our vegetables, thank you so much!
     
  5. My BF made this for a light supper last night. He used kalamata olives and served with garlic bread on the side. Thank you Happy Harry, and thanks to your father too, for a tasty, healthful recipe (lots of vitamin A & C and calcium). Unlike many other vegetable salads, this is not loaded with fattening mayo or oil. This would also be an excellent recipe for South Beach dieters. Otherwise, minor comments include the dressing may turn out a bit watery but that did not really affect the taste, and you might want to increase cooling time. Now I will have to try your father's fruit salad! Excellent recipe, thanks again.
     
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  1. Absolutely delicious and wonderful to have in the middle of winter to satisfy that craving for summer! I used campari tomatoes that taste almost garden fresh. Also used non-fat cottage cheese. I think next time I may add some edamame instead of the frozen peas. Made for healthy choices ABC game.
     

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