The Rainbow Salad

 

This is a colorful salad that uses different colored vegetables and fruits that represent different nutrients. It is preferable to eat organic fruits and vegetables when possible.  

 

Ingredients:

 

1 cup low salt chick peas-triple washed

 

2 cups spinach-cleaned and cut

 

6-8 salad tomatoes cut in half

 

1 medium sized cucumbers sliced

 

1 steamed medium sized beets sliced (you can peel the raw beets and steam them for 40-50 minutes)

 

1 medium sized carrots washed and sliced

 

1 small radishes washed and sliced (optional)

 

1 Brussels sprouts washed and cut

 

5 black whole olives (Wash the olives to remove excess oil and/or salt)

 

half cup of Artichoke hearts (optional)

 

Mix all the above ingredients in a salad bowl.

 

Salad dressing

 

Mix the following ingredients using a whisk

 

2 tablespoon Olive oil

 

Juice of 1 lemon

 

salt to taste

 

1-2 teaspoon ground black pepper

 

half teaspoon of garlic powder

 

1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar