5.0 from 138 votes
Rainbow Salad
Eat the rainbow with this vibrant, healthy, nutrient-dense rainbow salad packed with immune-friendly, health-boosting ingredients. A gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan side or main that's ready in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 205 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil (optional)
- 1 tablespoon of maple syrup or agave
- salt and pepper to taste
For the salad:
- 3 cups of baby spinach
- 1 cup of purple cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 carrots, shredded or julienne
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup of cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup of a red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup minced parsley, for garnish
- avocado, sliced (optional)
- crushed red peppers (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, apple cider, balsamic vinegar, oil, sweetener of choice, water, salt, and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
- To assemble the salad, place spinach on a large bowl or salad plate. Then top with veggies, each in a section of the plate.
- Drizzle some dressing and garnish with parsley, basil, avocado slices, and a sprinkle of crushed red pepper.
- Serve cold.
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Notes
- Add edamame, Sweet & Salty Tofu Bites, or quinoa for a protein-packed salad.
- Add edamame,
- Sweet & Salty Tofu Bites
- , or
- quinoa
- for a protein-packed salad.
- If you want to make this even more colorful, you can swap the yellow bell pepper for an orange one and add a cup of corn kernels.
- If you want to make this even more colorful, you can swap the yellow bell pepper for an orange one and add a cup of corn kernels.
- Use ripe, in-season produce: The best salads will always contain the freshest ingredients – it just makes sense.
- Use ripe, in-season produce: The best salads will always contain the freshest ingredients – it just makes sense.
- For mellower red onion: Slice and soak it in ice water for 10 minutes. Then, drain and add it to the raw salad recipe.
- For mellower red onion: Slice and soak it in ice water for 10 minutes. Then, drain and add it to the raw salad recipe.
- Prepare the dressing first: This allows time for the flavors to meld.
- Prepare the dressing first: This allows time for the flavors to meld.
- To speed prep: This rainbow chopped salad is the perfect time to use any kitchen gadgets you have. i.e., a mandoline, food chopper, or food processing slicing/shredding disks.
- To speed prep: This rainbow chopped salad is the perfect time to use any kitchen gadgets you have. i.e., a mandoline, food chopper, or food processing slicing/shredding disks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
205kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
130mg
(5%)
Potassium
1067mg
(30%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
16074IU
(321%)
Vitamin C
189mg
(210%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 130mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 1067mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 16074IU | 321% |
| Vitamin C | 189mg | 210% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.