Rainbow Salad

Rainbow Salad

Rainbow Salad

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 large carrots, diced
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cups chopped kale
  • 1 ¼ cups chopped red cabbage
  • 1 cup quartered grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup mozzarella pearls
  • ½ cup thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 2 scallions, sliced

Directions : Whisk vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add carrots, bell pepper, kale, cabbage, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and scallions. Toss to coat.  

**  I add either grilled chicken or shrimp to this to make a complete meal. Packed with protein and all the benefits of a colorful array of veggies.

Enjoy!

Summer Salad

Summer Salad

8 oz. of baby spinach

8 oz of red leaf lettuce

1 c. sliced strawberries

1/2 c. blueberries

1/2 c. mandarin oranges

1/2 c. pecans or 1/2 c. almonds

3 oz. goat cheese crumbled

1 bunch green onions

1 avocado, peeled and diced

Dressing

1 c. vegetable oil

3/4 c. sugar

1/2 c. red wine vinegar

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 t. paprika

salt and pepper to taste