Taste the rainbow with our delicious summer salad.

Not only is it chock-full of healthy fruits and veggies, but it’s a tasty addition to that backyard BBQ you have planned.

Watch this easy-to-follow video to learn how to whip up what is sure to become the new family fave.

Carbon Health Rainbow Salad Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes

Rainbow Salad Ingredients:

• ½ head of purple cabbage chopped
• ½ cup of blueberries
• 1/4 cup of shelled edamame
• Bunch of chopped kale
• 1 yellow pepper chopped
• 1 cup of ribbon-cut carrots
• 1/4 cup of dried cranberries
• A sprinkling of your choice of pepitas, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds

Rainbow Salad Dressing Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup of olive oil
• 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• Sea salt to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Combine chopped cabbage, kale, peppers, and carrots in a large salad bowl.
2. Sprinkle desired amount of blueberries, edamame, dried cranberries and seeds and mix into the salad. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the apple cider vinegar with the olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, and garlic. Whisk thoroughly and top with salt and pepper.
4. Assemble your salad and drizzle dressing on top. Bon appetit!

Meet Our Salad Superheroes!

Purple Cabbage

Packed full of nutrients, purple cabbage helps fight inflammation and strengthens your bones.

Blueberries

These little powerhouses are full of vitamin C and are also known to help fight skin damage.

Edamame

Rich in healthy fiber and proteins, edamame may also help lower cholesterol.

Kale

Not only does kale contain numerous cancer-fighting substances, but it’s also one of the best sources of vitamin K.

Yellow Peppers

Loaded with vitamins, peppers help with your vision and can help reduce chronic illnesses like heart disease.

Carrots

Crunchy carrots have been known to help improve eye health and digestion and lower blood cholesterol.

Cranberries

Did you know, cranberries can help prevent pesky urinary tract infections? Packed with fiber, they are also known to help improve digestive health.

Apple Cider Vinegar

For centuries, people have been shouting about the benefits of apple cider vinegar. Vinegar can help kill harmful bacteria and improve your skin.

Olive Oil

There have been studies that show olive oil might prevent strokes and reduce type 2 diabetes risk.

Honey

Not only is honey delicious, but it has numerous health benefits like helping to lower cholesterol and blood pressure.

Garlic

Garlic helps prevent and reduce illnesses like the common cold and promotes heart health.

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