If 5 minutes prep time sounds good to you, this is the perfect quick salad recipe. Sweet and tart and full of good things, this Easy Marinated Salad recipe is perfect for picnics or make-ahead meals. It also keeps great in the fridge!
Ingredients For Easy Marinated Salad
- Canned peas
- Canned shoe peg corn
- Canned green beans
- Celery
- Red onion
- Jarred pimentos
- Apple cider vinegar
- Sugar (or Monk Fruit sweetener)
- Avocado oil (or olive oil)
- Salt and pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Dijon mustard
How To Make 5-Minute Easy Marinated Salad
- Make the dressing: Combine the vinegar, sugar, oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Heat on medium-low until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Mix in the Dijon mustard.
- Place all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour the hot dressing over the vegetables, stir until everything is well coated, and refrigerate for 24 hrs before serving.
5-Minute Easy Marinated Salad
Equipment
- Salad bowl
- Small saucepan
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1- 15 oz can peas, drained
- 1- 15 oz can green beans, drained
- 1- 15 oz can shoe peg corn, drained
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- ½ cup red onion, chopped
- 1-2 oz jar pimentos, chopped
For the dressing:
- ⅔ cup sugar (or sweetener of your choice)
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup avocado oil (or light olive oil)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Make the dressing: Combine the vinegar, sugar, oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Heat on medium-low until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Mix in the Dijon mustard.
- Place all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour the hot dressing over the vegetables, stir until everything is well coated, and refrigerate for 24 hrs before serving.
Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions about Marinated Salad
1. Can I Use Fresh Vegetables Instead Of Canned?
Yes, you can. Make sure they are cooked and cooled before assembling the salad.
2. Is It Necessary To Use Sugar In The Vinaigrette?
This is a sweet and sour kind of salad, so it is, but you can reduce the amount or use the sweetener of your choice to make it less caloric.
3. Can I Substitute The Apple Cider Vinegar?
Yes, you can use any vinegar you have on hand. White wine, red wine, or sherry vinegar are all good. Using balsamic vinegar is not recommended.
4. What If I Don’t Have A Saucepan To Make The Vinaigrette?
You can place the vinaigrette ingredients in a bowl and microwave them for a minute or until the sugar dissolves, then stir them well.
5. How Long Does This Salad Keep In the Refrigerator?
You can keep this salad in the fridge for up to a week! And the flavor just keeps getting better.
6. Can I Add Or Substitute Other Vegetables?
Absolutely! You can add any veggies of your choice. Carrots, red bell peppers, or cucumbers work well too.
7. Do I Need To Cook The Vegetables If I Use Frozen Ones?
You don’t have to! Add them frozen and they will thaw as the salad marinates in the fridge.
8. What Is The Best Way To Serve This Salad?
This salad is best served chilled as a side dish. It works very well alongside steak or any other summer meal!
