Health Salad
Fashioned after the iconic Claremont Diner original — a crisp, colorful blend of fresh zucchini, squash, peppers, cucumber, cabbage, and carrots marinated in a sweet dill vinaigrette.
Yield / Servings
4 lbs. Finished Salad
Category
Dressings / Sides / Salads
Ingredients
13 Components
Fresh Vegetable Mix
Green Bell Pepper ½ inch dice
5 oz.
Red Bell Pepper ½ inch dice
5 oz.
Zucchini ¼ inch half-moons
5 oz.
Yellow Squash ¼ inch half-moons
7 oz.
Cucumber Peeled, seeded, ½ inch dice
8 oz.
Shredded Green Cabbage
1 lb.
Matchstick Cut Carrots
4 oz.
Health Salad Dill Dressing
10 oz.
Health Salad Dill Dressing (Yields 1½ Qts.)
RC Dill Sauce Mix
Prepared
2 cups
Granulated Sugar
3 cups
White Vinegar
2 cups
Whole Grain Mustard
¼ cup
Vegetable Oil
1 cup
Onion Powder
½ tsp.
Preparation Steps
1
Whisk Health Salad Dill Dressing
In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups prepared RC Dill Sauce Mix, 3 cups sugar, 2 cups white vinegar, ¼ cup whole grain mustard, 1 cup vegetable oil, and ½ tsp. onion powder. Whisk vigorously until the sugar is dissolved and the dressing is fully emulsified (yields 1½ quarts; reserve 10 oz. for this batch).
2
Prep Fresh Produce
Wash all produce thoroughly. Cut red and green bell peppers in half through the stem; remove seeds and ribs, then cut into ½-inch dice. Trim ends of zucchini and yellow squash, slice in half lengthwise, and cut into ¼-inch thick half-moons. Peel and seed cucumber, then cut into ½-inch dice.
3
Combine & Marinate
In a large bowl, mix diced peppers, squashes, cucumber, 1 lb. shredded green cabbage, and 4 oz. matchstick cut carrots together. Pour 10 oz. of the Health Salad Dill Dressing over the vegetable blend and toss well to coat. Let the salad marinate under refrigeration for 1 to 2 hours before serving.
Chef Notes & Culinary Heritage
Claremont Diner Heritage: Directly fashioned after the famous Claremont Diner's iconic "Health Salad" from Montclair, NJ. Unlike mayonnaise-heavy slaws, this vinegar-and-dill marinated vegetable salad offers a fat-conscious, vibrant alternative that keeps extremely well in display cases.
Serving Suggestion: An outstanding companion side for deli sandwiches, pastrami, corned beef, paninis, burgers, or catering buffet lines.