Confetti Cottage Salad Food

CONFETTI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, cilantro, peppers, onion, jalapeno if desired and garlic. , In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, chili powder and sugar. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SUMMERY CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss together corn, lima beans, green beans, tomatoes, onion, avocado, jalapeño and basil. In a second bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Add vinaigrette to salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate for an hour before serving to let it marinate, if you can stand to wait.

CONFETTI MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well., In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Add macaroni and remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until cold.

CONFETTI COLESLAW

Steps:

• For the salad: Quarter and core the cabbage. Set up a food processor with the slicing blade. Slice the cabbage and then transfer it to a colander. Switch to the grating blade and shred the carrots; add to cabbage. Toss the cabbage and carrots with the salt and set colander in the sink until the vegetables wilt, 1 to 4 hours. Rinse cabbage mixture thoroughly in cold water and spin it dry in a salad spinner.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk the vinegar with the honey, mustard, celery seeds, salt, and black pepper to taste in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing.
• Quarter, core, and shred the apples. Toss the cabbage mixture with the apples, scallions, and about 1¿2 cup of the dressing. Refrigerate until chilled and the flavors come together, about 1 hour. When ready to serve, toss the watercress with the remaining dressing. Make a ring on a platter with the watercress, and mound the coleslaw in the middle of the ring.

CONFETTI CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix corn, tomato, bell pepper, celery, red onion, and garlic in a bowl. Pour ranch dressing over the corn mixture; stir. Fold all but 1 tablespoon cilantro into the corn mixture. Sprinkle reserved cilantro over the salad to serve.

CONFETTI CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan and fry the garlic over medium heat until crispy, set aside to cool.
• Mix the vinegar and sugar together.
• In a bowl, toss together the chopped onion, bell pepper, and cucumbers.
• Pour the vinegar/sugar mixture and the chili sauce over the salad and toss.
• Add the cooled garlic and toss.
• Upon serving, sprinkle the chopped peanuts over the salad
• Enjoy!