If you have been on the health bandwagon like many of us, you have probably eaten more than your fair share of salads. Of course, this is a wonderful thing, since most salads are loaded with essential nutrients.
Oftentimes, though, we get in the rut of eating the same types of salads day after day – sometimes for lack of time, and more often then not, for lack of new and interesting ideas.
Sometimes, we need a new recipe to help remind us of how healthy, delicious and beautiful salads can be.
I found such a recipe on mypureveganfood.com. And it is a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach.
Loaded with many essential nutrients and incredible flavours, it is a wonderful addition not only to your routine eating plan, but it also makes an eye-catching starter course for a hosted dinner party for family or friends.
To save on prep time, invest in a mandoline to make julienning quick and easy. Alternatively, you can also chop the veggies into larger strips or pieces.
**I made a few changes in bold to reflect healthier options.
RAINBOW VEGGIE SALAD
INGREDIENTS
- 2 zucchini julienned
- 2 cucumbers julienned
- 6 carrots julienned
- 4 cups spinach chopped (if eating this salad on a regular basis, substitute different greens like kale, swiss chard, romaine lettuce, etc. for the spinach every so often).
- 1/3 small red cabbage
- 1-2 yellow bell peppers
- The recipe calls for 2-3 cups cherry tomatoes halved, but I would only use 1 cup (to cut back on the natural sugar content of the tomatoes).
- The recipe also calls for nutritional yeast, but I would skip this entirely as yeast helps feed fungus in the body.
- 2 tbsp black sesame seeds (optional) (or you can add sunflower seeds, almonds, pecans, or hazelnuts, etc.).
- If you want to add more protein, grilled chicken, beef, prawns or salmon are great options.
Spicy Mustard Dressing
- 4 tablespoons Dijon or stone ground mustard (vinegar-free is best if you are battling chronic illness).
- 4 tablespoons raw coconut aminos
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 avocado (optional)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp curry
- 1 cup water
- Be sure to add a generous amount of healthy oil, such as organic extra virgin olive oil, or organic avocado oil.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place all salad ingredients in a work bowl. Set aside.
- Place all dressing ingredients into blender and blend until very smooth.
- Drizzle onto your salad.
Enjoy!
Clinically diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 28, Pam chose an alternative approach to recovery. Now decades later and still symptom free, she coaches others on how to treat the root cause of chronic disease, using a holistic approach. She can teach you how, too.
Pam is the author of Become a Wellness Champion and founder of Live Disease Free. She is a wellness expert, coach and speaker.
The Live Disease Free Academy has helped hundreds of Wellness Champions in over 15 countries take charge of their health and experience profound improvements in their life.
