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5-a-Day Rainbow Salad

Colourful, super healthy 5-a-day rainbow salad that counts as 5 of your five a day. Packed not only with nutrients, but flavour too, this salad is bound to become your dinner staple.
4.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Yield 2

ingredients
 

  • ½ cup red pepper, cubed
  • ½ cup corn
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
  • cup cooked chickpeas

Garlic Vinaigrette Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon agave syrup, optional

instructions
 

  • Mix all the vegetables in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl or a jar, combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, salt and agave syrup.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss.
  • This salad is best served right away, but you can keep it in an airtight container for up to a day.*

notes

  • Make-Ahead Instructions: If you're making this salad ahead, keep the salad and the dressing separate. Wash and cut the veggies, and store them in an airtight container. In a lidded jar, prepare the dressing, close the lid, and keep it in the fridge. Dress the salad right before serving.

nutrition

Nutrition Facts
5-a-Day Rainbow Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
200
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
53
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
601
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
27
g
9
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
5985
IU
120
%
Vitamin C
 
88.2
mg
107
%
Calcium
 
78
mg
8
%
Iron
 
2.7
mg
15
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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