A Colorful Creation: Rainbow Salad Recipe
Taste the rainbow with our delicious summer salad.
Taste the rainbow with our delicious summer salad.
Not only is it chock-full of healthy fruits and veggies, but it’s a tasty addition to that backyard BBQ you have planned.
Watch this easy-to-follow video to learn how to whip up what is sure to become the new family fave.
Carbon Health Rainbow Salad Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes
Rainbow Salad Ingredients:
- ½ head of purple cabbage chopped
- ½ cup of blueberries
- 1/4 cup of shelled edamame
- Bunch of chopped kale
- 1 yellow pepper chopped
- 1 cup of ribbon-cut carrots
- 1/4 cup of dried cranberries
- A sprinkling of your choice of pepitas, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
Rainbow Salad Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- Sea salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
- Combine chopped cabbage, kale, peppers, and carrots in a large salad bowl.
- Sprinkle desired amount of blueberries, edamame, dried cranberries and seeds and mix into the salad. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine the apple cider vinegar with the olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, and garlic. Whisk thoroughly and top with salt and pepper.
- Assemble your salad and drizzle dressing on top. Bon appetit!
Meet Our Salad Superheroes!
Purple Cabbage
Packed full of nutrients, purple cabbage helps fight inflammation and strengthens your bones.
Blueberries
These little powerhouses are full of vitamin C and are also known to help fight skin damage.
Edamame
Rich in healthy fiber and proteins, edamame may also help lower cholesterol.
Kale
Not only does kale contain numerous cancer-fighting substances, but it’s also one of the best sources of vitamin K.
Yellow Peppers
Loaded with vitamins, peppers help with your vision and can help reduce chronic illnesses like heart disease.
Carrots
Crunchy carrots have been known to help improve eye health and digestion and lower blood cholesterol.
Cranberries
Did you know, cranberries can help prevent pesky urinary tract infections? Packed with fiber, they are also known to help improve digestive health.
Apple Cider Vinegar
For centuries, people have been shouting about the benefits of apple cider vinegar. Vinegar can help kill harmful bacteria and improve your skin.
Olive Oil
There have been studies that show olive oil might prevent strokes and reduce type 2 diabetes risk.
Honey
Not only is honey delicious, but it has numerous health benefits like helping to lower cholesterol and blood pressure.
Garlic
Garlic helps prevent and reduce illnesses like the common cold and promotes heart health.
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