New Jersey Diner Salad Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 22, 2010

I love this recipe! I had green, yellow & red pepper on hand, so I added all three. Since I am not a fan of raw onions, I also cut this down to 1/3 c. I also used olive oil in the recipe instead of vegetable oil. I let this sit for 24 hours. Next time I will double the recipe. Thanks for the recipe.

—Sherry Silveira

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 07, 2006

Interesting use of vegetables, but rather bland. I made mine ahead for a BBQ, but found that the liquid from the marinating vegetables really watered down the dressing, so it hardly had any taste. I then doubled the dressing amounts, added 1/2 teaspoon celery seed and black pepper, and added a bit more cabbage. It was better, but I can't say it has become a favourite. If I give it a second chance, I think I'll use red onions to add to the colour of the dish (its appearance was better than its taste).

—MellieMae

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9 Ratings

Feb 06, 2009

I thought this was a tasty salad and a good alternative to the same old coleslaw that I always make. Before eating, I let the salad sit for about six hours and thought the flavor was great. The onion was way too overpowering, however, even though I only used one large yellow onion. The next day, all of the flavors had mellowed out, including the onion, but I found that it was almost too bland and a little bit watery. I did like it enough to make again, though.

—ms_moneypenny

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Nov 14, 2011

I and my family were all lucky enuf to have had this at the Weequahic & Claremont Diners in NJ. My father still makes it at home. The longer it refrigerates the better it gets... trust me on this one!

—sly50

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May 31, 2011

Great substitute for the usual salad. I've followed the exact recipe, used bag mix cole slaw instead, and even done a spinach version. Very nice and refreshing for summer!

—Ali

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Aug 28, 2008

actually i didn't find this to be bland at all. i substituted red wine vinegar (that was all i had) and cut the amounts down, as i only needed about half this recipe, but my husband and i really loved it. used it as a topping for grilled brats. great recipe. :)

—rebekahjohnson

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Aug 04, 2009

Something new and tasty...I like it! I only used part of an onion though as I didn't want it's flavor to overpower the salad as other's have mentioned.

—Amanda

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Nutrition

Calories
192 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
24.6 g
8%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
10.5 g
16%

Fiber
3 g
12%

Protein
2.2 g
4%

Sodium
598 mg
24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

New Jersey Diner Salad

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 192
Calories from Fat: 95

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.5g 16 %
Saturated Fat 1.7g 8 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 598mg 24 %
** Potassium 362mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 24.6g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 3g 12 %
Protein 2.2g 4 %
Sugars 16.9g
Vitamin A 91 %
Vitamin C 69 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 7 %
** Thiamin 8 %
** Niacin 8 %
** Vitamin B6 16 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 20 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.