Rainbow Salad Bowl with Maple Dijon Dressing

Name: Rainbow Salad Bowl with Maple Dijon Dressing
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 main course salads or 4 side salads
Ingredients: 4 cups lettuce, spinach or other leafy greens; 1 carrot, peeled and sliced; 10 cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 red, orange, or yellow bell pepper, chopped; 1 cup broccoli florets; ½ cucumber, washed and sliced; ½ cup blueberries, washed and dried; ½ cup red cabbage, chopped; 2 radishes, washed and thinly sliced; ½ cup roasted chick peas, can of beans, or cubed chicken; ½ cup roasted red or orange beet, peeled and cubed; ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

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Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
2 main course salads or 4 side salads
Calories
123 kcal
Course
Salad
Cuisine
International

Rainbow Salad Bowl with Maple Dijon Dressing

Demi Nguyen

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This rainbow salad bowl with maple Dijon dressing makes a colorful main course salad. Or serve it on the side with a simple main course.

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Ingredients

Servings

Rainbow Salad

4 cups lettuce, spinach or other leafy greens washed and dried
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 red, orange, or yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 cup broccoli florets lightly steamed, if desired
½ cucumber, washed and sliced
½ cup blueberries, washed and dried
½ cup red cabbage, chopped
2 radishes, washed and thinly sliced
½ cup roasted chick peas, can of beans, or cubed chicken optional
½ cup roasted red or orange beet, peeled and cubed optional

Maple Dijon Dressing

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Rainbow Salad

Prepare all of the salad ingredients and arrange them on a plate or baking sheet if you are planning to arrange them in a pattern in your bowls.
Place half of the greens in your bowls or on your plates. Arrange the remaining bowl ingredients in a stripe or circular pattern over the greens following the rainbow pattern of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.

Maple Dijon Dressing

Add all of the maple Dijon dressing ingredients in a jar and shake or whisk vigorously to mix the dressing together.
Taste and adjust as needed, adding more oil or vinegar, salt and pepper.
Shake or whisk again immediately prior to serving.

Notes

Serve this Rainbow Salad Bowl with the optional proteins for a main course salad. The nutritional information for this recipe does not include these added proteins.
Please see the post text for possible color substitutions for the rainbow salad ingredients.
The Maple Dijon Vinaigrette has an olive oil to vinegar ratio of 2 to 1. Add a quarter cup of additional olive oil if you prefer a traditional 3 to 1 ratio.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 123kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 372mg (16%) Potassium 895mg (26%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 7146IU (143%) Vitamin C 209mg (232%) Calcium 85mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2main course salads or 4 side salads

Amount Per Serving

Calories 123 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	123kcal	6%
Carbohydrates	26g	9%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	372mg	16%
Potassium	895mg	19%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	12g	24%
Vitamin A	7146IU	143%
Vitamin C	209mg	232%
Calcium	85mg	9%
Iron	2mg	11%