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Mom’s Marinated Salad Recipe

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Mom’s Marinated Salad is a refreshing and flavorful mixed vegetable salad featuring green beans, peas, corn, pimentos, celery, bell pepper, and onion, all tossed in a sweet and tangy homemade dressing. The salad is best served chilled after marinating for several hours, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.

  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 12
  • Category: Salads
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • 2 (15 oz) cans green beans, drained
  • 2 (15 oz) cans green peas, drained
  • 1 (15 oz) can sweet corn, drained
  • 1 (2 oz) jar pimentos with oil
  • 2 stalks celery, finely diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • ½ white onion, diced

Dressing Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, and onion powder until well combined to create the sweet and tangy dressing.
  2. Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the drained green beans, green peas, sweet corn, pimentos with oil, finely diced celery, diced green bell pepper, and diced white onion.
  3. Add Dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the combined salad ingredients, ensuring even coverage.
  4. Toss Salad: Gently toss all the ingredients together until everything is well coated with the dressing.
  5. Chill and Marinate: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to fully develop. Stir the salad once or twice during marination if possible.
  6. Serve: Serve the salad chilled as a refreshing side dish.

Notes

  • For best flavor, allow the salad to marinate overnight.
  • You can substitute olive oil with a lighter vegetable oil if desired.
  • This salad pairs well with grilled meats and picnic meals.
  • Adjust salt and sugar according to taste preference.
  • Drain canned vegetables thoroughly to prevent watery salad.

Find it online: https://allcookedup.com/moms-marinated-salad-recipe/