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5-Minute Easy Marinated Salad

5-Minute Easy Marinated Salad

This is the perfect summer salad that just keeps getting better as the days pass!
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
MARINATING TIME: 1 day
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 SERVINGS
Calories: 279kcal
Author: Kathy

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

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 663mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 5mg