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Fiesta Cucumber Salad

March 17, 2025 by Dinner Tonight

Looking for a refreshing, healthy side dish that’s bursting with flavor? Try Fiesta Cucumber Salad!, packed with crisp cucumbers, colorful veggies, pineapple,  and a zesty dressing, it’s the perfect addition to your next meal.

Megan Glidden

Fiesta Cucumber Salad
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Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons cotija cheese
  • 1 lime zest and juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 medium English cucumbers sliced thin
  • 1 cup frozen pineapple thawed and diced
  • 1 cup frozen corn thawed
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion sliced thin
Servings: 1/2 cup servings
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  1. Wash hands and clean the cooking area.
  2. In a bowl combine Greek yogurt, cotija cheese, lime zest and juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic, and salt. Whisk together until smooth.
  3. Add cucumbers, pineapple, corn, cilantro, and red onion to bowl with dressing mixture. Stir until well combined.
  4. Store in the refrigerator and serve cold.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cucumber, pineapple, Salad, side dish recipe, Side Dishes, side salad, spring, summer

Corn and Bell Pepper Salad

March 20, 2024 by Dinner Tonight

Light up your week with this bright and colorful salad! Looking to add more veggies to your meals? Try this Sunshine Corn and Bell Pepper Salad – the perfect summer side dish! Sweet corn and bell peppers make this the taste of sunshine on a plate!

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  • CourseSide Dishes
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8 1 cup servings
Ingredients
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salad
  • 4 cups Corn off the cob or frozen (defrosted)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • Zest of 1 lemon about 3 tablespoons
  • juice of 1 lemon about 3 tablespoons
  • 1/2 avocado diced
  • 1/3 cup green onion diced
Servings: 1 cup servings
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  1. Wash hands and clean preparation area.
  2. Combine all dressing ingredients into a bowl and mix. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl combine all other salad ingredients.
  4. Pour mixed dressing over other salad ingredients and mix well.
  5. Serve immediately.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: avocado, corn, Salad, Side Dishes, side salad, spring, summer

Beet and Butternut Squash Roasted Salad

January 6, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

This salad is as nutritious as it is beautiful! Packed with the powerful nutrition of beets, butternut squash, and arugula this is the perfect lunch salad or dinner salad with some added protein like grilled steak or chicken! Elevate your next salad with this Beet & Butternut Squash Roasted Salad.


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6 1.5 cup servings
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6 1.5 cup servings
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6 1.5 cup servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cups butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 6 medium beets peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 3 cups arugula
  • 1/3 cup goat cheese crumbled
Servings: 1.5 cup servings
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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. On a foil-lined baking sheet, spread the squash and beets in a single layer. Bake in the over for 20-25 minutes or until the squash and beets are soft.
  3. On a separate baking sheet, spread the chopped pecans and bake for 3-4 minutes or until fragrant. Take care not to burn.
  4. While the squash and beets are roasting in the oven, in a small saucepan begin to heat the balsamic vinegar and maple syrup together. Stir frequently and bring to a slight simmer to reduce.
  5. Fill a large bowl with the arugula, place the roasted squash and beets on top of the arugula, drizzle with the balsamic reduction. Top with the toasted pecans and goat cheese. Serve warm.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: arugula, beet, beets, butternut, butternut squash, goat cheese, healthy side dish, Salad, Side Dishes, side salad, squash, winter vegetable

Kiwi Mandarin Salad

August 13, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

A delicious and refreshing salad featuring the kiwi fruit and a homemade poppy seed dressing!Kiwi Mandarin Salad a recipe by Dinner Tonight. Spinach topped with mandarin oranges, pecans, chopped kiwis and a yogurt poppy seed dressing on a plate with the salad dressing bottle in the back ground.

Kiwi Mandarin Salad a recipe by Dinner Tonight. Spinach topped with mandarin oranges, pecans, chopped kiwis and a yogurt poppy seed dressing on a plate with the salad dressing bottle in the back ground.
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  • CourseFruits, Main Dish, Side Dishes, Vegetables
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Ingredients
  • 6 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 4 Kiwi fruit peeled, cubed
  • 1 cup mandarin oranges canned in juice, drained
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • 2 tablespoon nonfat vanilla, Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Poppy seeds
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Wash kiwi fruit with a soft bristle brush and rinse and dry spinach in a colander.
  3. Place spinach in a large serving bowl. Add kiwis, mandarin oranges, and pecans evenly on top of spinach.
  4. In a bowl or jar with a lid add the yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, honey and poppy seeds.
  5. Whisk or shake dressing mixture until well combined.
  6. Pour over the spinach and fruit.
  7. Serve immediately.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Heart Healthy, kiwi, kiwi fruit, lunch salad, main dish, main salad, mandarin oranges, pecan, pecans, Salad, side salad

Watermelon Salad

August 1, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

This summer-inspired Watermelon Salad is the perfect side dish or a good base for a full meal by adding grilled chicken or shrimp!


Refreshing watermelon salad a recipe by Dinner Tonight. Salad presented in a glass bowl, spinach greens, pink watermelon, diced cucumber and feta cheese crumbles.
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Ingredients
Vinaigrette Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons Agave syrup
  • 1 lime juice fresh squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Salad
  • 4 cups seedless watermelon diced
  • 4 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 1/2 cup cucumber diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves torn
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves torn
  • 1/3 cup reduced fat feta cheese crumbles
Servings: 1.5 cup servings
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  1. Clean preparation area and wash hands.
  2. Wash all produce before preparing recipe.
  3. In a small bowl, add agave, lime, oil, salt, and pepper and whisk together.
  4. In a large bowl, add watermelon, spinach, cucumber, mint, basil, and feta.
  5. Add dressing mixture and gently toss to combine.
  6. Refrigerate if not served immediately.
  7. Serve dish immediate or cover and keep cool for later.
Recipe Notes

Watermelon Salad

Nutrition Facts
Serving size  1 1/2 cups (189g)
6

Amount per serving
Calories	100					

% Daily Value
Total Fat	2.5	g			3	%	
Saturated Fat	0	g			0	%	
Trans Fat	0	g					
Cholesterol	5	mg			2	%	
Sodium	350	mg			15	%	
Total Carbohydrate	16	g			6	%	
Dietary Fiber	1	g			4	%	
Total Sugars	12	g					
Added Sugars	5	g			10	%	
Protein	6	g					

Vitamin D	0	mcg			0	%	
Calcium	144	mg			10	%	
Iron	1	mg			6	%	
Potassium	297	mg			6	%

 

Recipe inspiration from: https://www.themediterraneandish.com/watermelon-salad-with-cucumber-feta/

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cucumber, feta cheese, main dish salad, Salad, side salad, spinach, spring, watermelon

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