Our Nutrition Education teamĀ has created mix and match salads using similar ingredients in fun and unique ways. TheseĀ 5 fresh, deliciousĀ recipesĀ highlightĀ seasonal ingredientsĀ thatĀ are perfect as a side dish for dinner or can be a healthy lunch option. These salads are easy and quick to make, which one will you try first?Ā 

The salads are listed below andĀ are:Ā Chickpea Summer Salad, Three Color Salad,Ā Black Bean Corn Salad, Tomato Zucchini Salad,Ā and a Zucchini & Chickpea Salad.Ā Ā 

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Chickpea Summer Salad

IngredientsĀ 

  • 2 cans chickpeas, drained/rinsed 1 cucumber, dicedĀ 
  • 1Ā cup tomatoes, halved/dicedĀ 
  • ¼ cup onion, dicedĀ 
  • 2Ā cloves garlic, grated 1/3 cup parsley,Ā choppedĀ 
  • 2 tablespoons dill, choppedĀ 
  • ¼ cup oilĀ 
  • 1Ā tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juiceĀ 
  • ½ teaspoon saltĀ 
  • ¼ teaspoon pepperĀ 

Directions:Ā Ā 

  1. InĀ largeĀ bowl add chickpeas, cucumber, onion, tomatoes, dill, parsley, and garlic. Mix gently to combine.Ā InĀ smallĀ separate bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.Ā Ā 
  2. Pour oil mixture over chickpeas and mix.Ā Ā 
  3. Serve immediately or cold. Serves 5.Ā 
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Three Color Bean Salad

Ingredients:Ā Ā 

  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed 1 can corn, drained and rinsedĀ Ā 
  • 3 stalks celery, diced 1 small onion, diced 1 bell pepper, dicedĀ Ā 
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons oilĀ Ā 
  • 6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 ½ teaspoon saltĀ Ā 
  • 1 ½ teaspoon sugarĀ 

Directions:Ā Ā 

  1. In medium bowl add black beans, white beans, corn, celery, onion, and pepper.Ā Ā 
  2. In a small bowl whiskĀ together lemon juice, oil, vinegar, salt, and sugar.Ā Ā 
  3. Pour dressing over salad and mix well.Ā Ā 
  4. Serve cold. Serves 6.Ā 
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Black Bean Corn Salad

Ingredients:Ā Ā 

  • 1 can black beans, drained/rinsed 1 can corn, drained/rinsedĀ Ā 
  • 1 cup tomatoes, halved/dicedĀ Ā 
  • ¼ cup onion, dicedĀ Ā 
  • ¼ cup celery, dicedĀ Ā 
  • ¼ cup oilĀ Ā 
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juiceĀ Ā 
  • ½ teaspoon saltĀ Ā 
  • ¼ teaspoon pepperĀ 

Directions:Ā Ā 

  1. InĀ largeĀ bowl add black beans, corn, onion, tomatoes, and celery. Mix gently to combine.Ā Ā 
  2. InĀ smallĀ separate bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.Ā Ā 
  3. Pour oil mixture over black beans and mix.Ā Ā 
  4. Serve immediately or cold. Serves 4.Ā 
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Tomato Zucchini Salad

Ingredients:Ā Ā 

  • 4 large tomatoes (1 pound), cut into wedgesĀ Ā 
  • 2 smallĀ zucchini, sliced thinĀ Ā 
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced thinĀ Ā 
  • 2 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegarĀ Ā 
  • 1 ½ tablespoons oilĀ Ā 
  • ½ tablespoon sugarĀ Ā 
  • ½ teaspoon saltĀ Ā 
  • ½ tablespoon fresh basilĀ Ā 
  • ½ tablespoon fresh parsleyĀ 

Directions:Ā Ā 

  1. InĀ largeĀ bowl add tomatoes, zucchini, peppers.Ā Ā 
  2. InĀ smallĀ bowl whisk together vinegar, oil, sugar, and salt. Stir in fresh basil and parsley.Ā Ā 
  3. Before serving pour dressing mixture over vegetables and gently toss.Ā Ā 
  4. Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.Ā 
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Zucchini & Chickpea Salad

Ingredients:Ā 

  • 2Ā cansĀ chickpeas, drained/rinsedĀ Ā 
  • 2Ā zucchini, dicedĀ Ā 
  • 1 cup tomatoes, halved/dicedĀ Ā 
  • ¼ cup onion, dicedĀ Ā 
  • 1/3 cup parsley, choppedĀ Ā 
  • ¼ cup oilĀ Ā 
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegarĀ Ā 
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juiceĀ Ā 
  • ½ teaspoon saltĀ Ā 
  • ¼ teaspoon pepperĀ 
  1. Directions:Ā 
  2. InĀ largeĀ bowl add chickpeas, zucchini, onion, tomatoes, and parsley. Mix gently to combine.Ā Ā 
  3. InĀ smallĀ separate bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.Ā Ā 
  4. Pour oil mixture over chickpeas and mix.Ā Ā 
  5. Serve immediately or cold. Serves 5.Ā 
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