Скачать или смотреть 3 Healthy, Fresh Salads for a Party or Dinner

These refreshing salad recipes are great to bring to any BBQ, potluck party, or to make at home for loved ones. With three different flavor profiles featuring homemade salad dressing, there’s something for everyone.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - White bean salad
02:33 -Tri-color pasta salad with bacon
04:08 - Cabbage slaw with Greek yogurt dressing
05:38 - Conclusion

White Bean Salad
(5 servings)
Ingredients:
-1 cup dry white beans (140g) - or one, 19-ounce (540mL) can
-Half of a sweet bell pepper of each color: red, yellow, green
-2 roma tomatoes
-Half of a yellow onion
-¾ cup grated asiago cheese (50g)
-¼ cup sliced black olives (30g)
-¼ cup fresh, chopped parsley
-One bunch of fresh basil leaves, chopped
-2 cloves of garlic, minced
-3 tablespoons olive oil
-3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
-Juice of half a lemon, ⅛ cup
-¼ teaspoon of salt - or more, to taste
-½ teaspoon of dry oregano.

Directions:
1. Cook the beans - (Skip this step if using canned beans). Soak the dry beans in plenty of water for at least 3 hours, or overnight. Boil with water and 1 teaspoon of salt for about 20 minutes, until softened. Drain and let cool.
2. Seed the bell peppers and tomatoes. Slice the peppers, tomatoes, and onion into long, thin strips.
3. In a large salad bowl combine the sliced peppers, tomatoes, onions, parsley, basil, minced garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar and lemon juice. Mix well and let marinate for about 30 minutes.
4. Add the grated asiago cheese, sliced olives, white beans, salt, and dry oregano to the salad. Mix well and serve.

Tri-Color Pasta Salad With Bacon
(4 servings)
Ingredients:
-3 cups tri-color rotini pasta (255g)
-4 stips of bacon
-¼ of a red onion (80g)
-(optional) ½ teaspoon of white sugar
-¼ cup fresh, chopped parsley
-One bunch of fresh basil leaves, chopped
-¼ sliced black olives (30g)
-½ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped (50g)
-¾ cup freshly grated parmigiano cheese (50g)
Dressing:
-2 tablespoons olive oil
-¼ cup lemon juice
-2 tablespoons dijon mustard
-1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
-2 cloves minced garlic
-¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:
1. Cook the pasta, drain, add 1 tablespoon oil and set aside to cool. Cook the bacon until crispy, set aside.
2. Optional: To the chopped red onion, add ½ a teaspoon of white sugar to help reduce bitterness.
3. Make the dressing: combine all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl or jar.
4. Combine all of the ingredients with the dressing in a large salad bowl. Serve, and enjoy!

Cabbage Slaw
(5 servings)
Ingredients:
-Half of a green cabbage, thinly chopped
-4–5 medium carrots, 2 cups grated
-8 beets, cooked and grated
-¼ cup chopped cilantro
-½ cup corn kernels
Dressing:
-1 cup Greek yogurt
-1 tablespoon olive oil
-1 tablespoon yellow mustard
-½ teaspoon salt
-Optional: 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey