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Rainbow Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Rainbow Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Rainbow Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is a vibrant, nutritious dish that brings a burst of color and flavor to your plate. Packed with fresh ingredients like crunchy vegetables, sweet fruits, and protein-rich quinoa and chickpeas, this salad is not just visually appealing—it’s also a healthy choice for lunch, picnics, or as a colorful side for dinner. With its zesty lemon vinaigrette, each bite offers a delightful blend of textures and tastes. Perfect for meal prep, you can make it in just 30 minutes and enjoy it throughout the week!

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 4 cups shredded greens
  • 2 cups shredded purple cabbage
  • 1 cup shelled edamame
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • 1 cup chickpeas
  • ½ cup dried mango (chopped)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  2. Rinse quinoa under cold water in a mesh strainer. Cook in boiling water for about 15 minutes until tender. Drain excess water and fluff with a fork.
  3. While the quinoa cooks, shred greens and purple cabbage, thaw edamame if frozen, rinse chickpeas, and quarter cherry tomatoes.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, layer shredded greens followed by quinoa. Gently toss to combine. Top with purple cabbage, blueberries, edamame, chickpeas, dried mango, and cherry tomatoes in a rainbow pattern. Drizzle with vinaigrette before serving.
  • Author: Natalia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl (250g)
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 10g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: Feel free to customize ingredients according to your dietary preferences or what's available. This salad can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days; add dressing just before serving for freshness.