Colourful Salad with Turmeric Italian Dressing
Time
20 Min
Serves
6
Published May 8, 2023 by Dr. Stephanie Gray, DC
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This salad is so beautiful- full of colour. I have served this salad to company and it always goes over well. People eat way more salad than they usually would because it’s just so darn pretty. There’s nothing fancy about it- it just looks so appealing in the bowl.
Sometimes people say they don’t eat salad because it’s so boring. I don’t understand. There is nothing boring about THIS salad. And the salad dressing is so good. It’s a simple Italian dressing with a little turmeric added to it for more anti-inflammatory benefits. Turmeric is a wonderful, natural detoxifier and pain fighter. I always mix the dressing in right before serving or let people add their own dressing. It’s a big salad, so if you know you’re going to have left-overs, add the salad dressing to each individual serving.
This salad is a great way to get alot of veggies in the diet. Studies show that eating lots of fruit and veggies reduces ALL CAUSE mortality. That means fruit and veggies eaters are less likely to die of all causes. Studies also show that fruit and veggie eaters generally feel better about themselves and report less depression. Crazy eh?
Add a protein to this salad to make it a full meal. Add goat cheese or feta or nuts and seeds to further garnish this salad. Sometimes I add hemp seeds or pumpkin seeds which add a nice touch.
Enjoy this beautiful salad. Your cells will rejoice!
Gluten free, grain free, plant based, healthy carbs, no sugar or bad fats.
For other great salad ideas, check out these other recipes:
Beef Fajita Salad with Roasted Poblano Dressing
Why you will LOVE this Colourful Salad with Turmeric Italian Dressing
- A simple salad that is incredibly nutrient dense! Your cells will literally come alive.
- A super delicious, HEALTHY lunch or dinner idea.
- This salad is very pleasing to the eye- full of colour.
- The salad dressing is easy, inexpensive and super healthy. No cheap, inflammatory seed oils.
- You will save money not buying s*$tty factory made salad dressing. Don’t eat that garbage. It’s not good for your health.
- Gluten free, grain free, no refined carbs or oils
How to Store this Colourful Salad with Turmeric Italian Dressing?
Store leftovers in a tight glass container or Ziploc bag. Must be refrigerated. Should be eaten within a 3-4 days. Store extra salad dressing in a mason jar. It can be kept on the counter at room temperature. Consume within 7 days.
Colourful Salad with Turmeric Italian Dressing
Equipment
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1 large salad bowl
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1 mason jar
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed lettuce (romaine, arugula, spinach)
- 1 cup red cabbage shredded
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 1 orange or red pepper seeded and diced
- 1 cup chickpeas
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1/2 cup radishes diced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano or 1 tbsp fresh
- 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
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In a large salad bowl, arrange salad greens on the bottom. Add cabbage, cucumber, chickpeas, pepper, carrots and radishes on top.
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To make the dressing, add olive oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, herbs, turmeric, salt and pepper to a mason jar. Secure with a lid and shake.
Notes
Use any combination of lettuce for the salad. I used 2 cups of romaine, 1 cup arugula, 1 cup spinach but you could use any salad green for this salad.
Substitute avocado oil for olive oil. Do not use canola, sunflower or safflower oil as they are pro-inflammatory and highly processed seed oils.
Substitute fresh herbs for dried herbs if available.
Add goat or feta cheese on top if desired.
Nutrition
I’m a doctor of chiropractic, with a special interest in nutrition. I am passionate about healthy eating and using food to heal thyself. Food should be made in a kitchen not a factory. I believe in eating whole foods, keeping processed foods to a minimum. It is my goal to show you that eating healthy and cooking at home can be simple and very rewarding! All of my recipes are gluten-free. Some are ketogenic or paleo friendly.