Make-Ahead Sweet Pea Lunchbox Salads Recipe

Name: Make-Ahead Sweet Pea Lunchbox Salads
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar; 1/4 cups White Vinegar; 1/3 cups Olive Oil; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper; 4 Pint-sized Wide-mouth Mason Jars With Lids; 2 cups Celery, Chopped; 1 can (14.5 Oz. Can) White Kernel Corn, Drained; 1/2 cups Red Onion, Chopped; 1/2 cups Green Bell Pepper, Chopped; 1 can (14.5 Oz. Can) Green Beans, Drained; 1 can (4 Oz. Can) Jar Pimiento Peppers, Drained; 2 cups Frozen Peas, Rinsed Under Water To Partially Thaw

Servings: persons

1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
1/4 cups White Vinegar
1/3 cups Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
4 Pint-sized Wide-mouth Mason Jars With Lids
2 cups Celery, Chopped
1 can (14.5 Oz. Can) White Kernel Corn, Drained
1/2 cups Red Onion, Chopped
1/2 cups Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
1 can (14.5 Oz. Can) Green Beans, Drained
1 can (4 Oz. Can) Jar Pimiento Peppers, Drained
2 cups Frozen Peas, Rinsed Under Water To Partially Thaw

1
For the the dressing: In a small saucepan, heat the sugar, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper and stir until dissolved. Set aside and allow it to cool before assembling the salads.
2
For the salad: Into the 4 wide-mouth mason jar/containers, layer salad ingredients in the order they appear above, concentrating ingredients around the outside of the jar. End with the layer of peas.
3
Pour cooled dressing over the top. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days. The salads get better with time as the dressing gets a chance to infuse into the salad. Toss/shake just before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar, 1/4 cups White Vinegar, 1/3 cups Olive Oil, 1 teaspoon Salt, and more.

Yes, Make-Ahead Sweet Pea Lunchbox Salads falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Make-Ahead Sweet Pea Lunchbox Salads

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