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    Home » Side Dishes

    Picnic Salad — Quick and Easy Salad Recipe

    Updated: Aug 27, 2020 · Published: Oct 6, 2018 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Picnic Salad

    As summer comes to a close and fall begins, there is a bounty of fresh vegetables at their peak just waiting to be transformed into delicious meals. This recipe for quick and easy Picnic Salad features a combination of fresh and in-season vegetables such as:

    • crisp cucumbers
    • hearty zucchini
    • ripe Roma tomatoes
    • red and green onions
    • sweet corn

    Picnic Salad is ideal for bringing to picnics (of course), barbecues, potucks, and all your football season tailgate parties. And since it's so quick and so simple to make, it's also a great side dish for those busy weeknight meals. All of the flavors and textures in this Picnic Salad come together with the delicious addition of Catalina dressing.

    What is Catalina Dressing?

    Catalina dressing became very popular in the 1960's and has been seen in salad dressing aisles ever since. It is made up of a few simple ingredients that when put together make a sweet and slightly sour dressing. Most recipes include: ketchup, sugar, red wine vinegar, onion, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, oil, salt and pepper.

    What is the Difference Between French Dressing and Catalina Dressing?

    The term French dressing originally referred to any oil and vinegar based salad dressing. Today, French dressing bought at the store is generally pale orange and creamy, while Catalina dressing is a brighter red color, less creamy, and is described as having more of a tangy flavor.

    If you're not a fan of Catalina dressing feel free to substitute your favorite flavor. Both French and Italian dressing would complement the vegetables in Picnic Salad perfectly.

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    If you love this recipe for Picnic Salad, you'll want to check out these other fresh and tasty salad recipes:

    • Summer Orzo Salad
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    Picnic salad served in two blue bowls with forks and a kitchen towel beaide

    How To Make Picnic Salad Step By Step

    Step #1: Chop the tomatoes, red onions, olives, zucchini and green onions.

    Step #2: Drain cans of corn, beans and olives and place in a large serving dish.

    Diced tomato, red onion, olives and zucchini with a bowl of red beans corn besideStep #3: Place chopped vegetables in the bowl with corn, beans and olives and toss.

    Chopped zucchini, tomatoes, olives, red and green onions mixed together in a large bowl

    Step #4: Pour dressing over the mixture and stir to combine.

    Zucchini, tomatoes, red and green onions, beans and corn being tossed in a bowl with two wooden spoons

    Step #5: Top with cheese and corn chips and serve. Enjoy!

    Picnic salad served in a blue dotted bowl with forks and a striped kitchen towel beside

    one serving of picnic salad in a blue polka dot bowl set next to a silver fork

    Picnic Salad

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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 226 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 16-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 15-ounce can corn, drained
    • 1 zucchini chopped
    • 1 cucumber chopped
    • 2 Roma tomatoes chopped
    • 1 small red onion chopped
    • 3 green onions chopped
    • 1 3.8-ounce can sliced ripe black olives, drained
    • 1 cup Catalina salad dressing
    • 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
    • 1 ½ cup corn chips

    Instructions
     

    • Place beans and corn in a large serving dish and toss to combine. Fold in the vegetables.
    • Pour dressing over the mixture and stir to combine.
    • Top with cheese and corn chips and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 496mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 370IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 1mg
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