Eat the rainbow for dinner tonight with this colorful, nutritious, and plant-based Rainbow Salad Bowl. With a beautiful rainbow of colors, you'll create a stunning salad full of vitamins and nutrients. Ready in just a few minutes!

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I'm sure we've all heard the phrase "eat the rainbow."

Ya know? Eat a variety of colors so that you get a variety of nutrients. Different foods have different combinations of nutrients. And color is a great way to identify variety.

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We're taking this concept to a whole new level with this Rainbow Salad Bowl. We'll quite literally eat the rainbow. In one bowl!

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Why I love this Rainbow Salad Bowl

• Dietary needs — this recipe is dairy-free, plant-based, oil-free, and sugar-free

• Packed with nutrients — every color adds more nutrients to your plate!

• Variety — you're likely going to eat some veggies you don't typically eat

• Versatile — feel free to substitute veggies that you love (ex. add red peppers or yellow beets)

• Stunning presentation — I just can't get over how beautiful the entire rainbow of colors looks on a plate

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Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

The great part about this salad is that you don't have to follow my exact ingredients. The ingredient list is just a suggestion of vegetables and can help give you a guide for quantity.

Feel free to choose your favorite veggies in your favorite colors!

• Greens: I used romaine in this salad, but you can use spinach, arugula, mixed greens, kale - whatever you like!

• Red: I used cherry tomatoes and radishes. Other suggestions: red bell pepper, radicchio

• Orange: I used carrots. Other suggestions: cooked sweet potato, orange bell pepper, orange cauliflower

• Yellow: I used yellow bell pepper and white beans. Other suggestions: chickpeas, summer squash, corn, yellow beets

• Green: I used cucumber and avocado. Other suggestions: green bell pepper, celery, broccoli, microgreens

• Blue: I used blueberries - not a vegetable, but one of the only blue foods. Other suggestions: blue corn, blue potatoes

• Purple: I used red cabbage and purple cauliflower. Other suggestions: purple sweet potatoes, purple carrots

• Magenta: I used red onions and beets, bringing the rainbow full circle. Other suggestions: pink turnips, rainbow chard

• Dressing: I used my Easy Oil-Free Salad Dressing

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How to assemble this Rainbow Salad Bowl

Step 1. Add the greens to a large platter or divide into bowls.

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Step 2. Arrange the vegetables in rainbow order over top of the greens.

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Step 3. Drizzle with dressing. Enjoy!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What dressing should I make with this salad?

I used my homemade oil-free dressing.

You could also use honey mustard, ranch, or Italian!

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How to store salad leftovers

Store any leftovers you have in an air-tight container in the fridge.

You can toss everything together, dressing and all. It won't be as pretty, but still as nutritious!

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How long will this salad last?

This salad will last 3-4 days in the fridge. After that, the greens will start to wilt if they're in the same container as the dressing.

To make your salad last longer, only assemble what you will eat in one sitting. Then store the greens separate from the vegetables and dressing.

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Recipe Prayer

Jesus thank you for giving us food that helps us feel good. You come to us through food for a reason, and we recognize this with each meal we consume. Use this food to work through us. Amen.

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More colorful salads

Love salads? Here are some of my favorite salad recipes you can try next:

• Black Lentil Salad
• Grilled Plum Spinach Salad
• Kiwi Apple Spinach Salad
• Pasta Salad Salad
• Sweet Potato Kale Salad

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