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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.
Course Salad
Cuisine Western
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 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

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 601mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 5985IU | Vitamin C: 88.2mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2.7mg