GARDEN RAINBOW SALAD W/LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Yield: 4 servings

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I have always enjoyed making salads! When I teach my nutrition and cooking demonstrations in the schools, I like to incorporate every color of the rainbow into a beautiful garden fresh salad.  This salad is always a favorite with the kids.  It's simple, colorful and fun!  Try cutting the vegetables in different shapes, such as, half moon cucumbers, carrot coins, spiralized radishes and confetti bell pepper! Eating the rainbow will ensure you are getting a variety of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants!

Ingredients:
• 2 cups lettuce, arugula, kale or any other favorite greens
• 1 cup purple cabbage, thinly shredded
• 1 cup carrots , shredded or cut into coins
• 1 cup diced cucumbers, cut into half moons
• 1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 cup radishes, sliced, diced or spiralized
Optional "toppings":  Sprinkle in any of the following: dried cranberries, pomegranates, blueberries, sunflower seeds or croutons

​Directions:
1. Add all ingredients to a large bowl.  Set aside.
2. Whisk together lemon dressing ingredients
3. Pour onto salad and toss until well coated
 
Basic Lemon Dressing
Yield: Approximately ¾ cup dressing
Ingredients:
• 1 tbsp. lemon zest
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
• ½ tsp salt
Optional dressing add-ins:
• 1 minced garlic clove 
• fresh minced herbs 
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
 
Directions:
​1. Add lemon zest and juice to bowl, whisk in honey and salt (and any optional add-ins), drizzle in olive oil and whisk well.  Can also add ingredients to a jar and shake well!      

Check out our How to Build a Perfect Salad worksheet for more ideas on building a colorful and healthy salad! 

How to Build a Perfect Salad