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Rainbow Crunch Chopped Salad

This beautiful rainbow salad is healthy and delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Salad, Vegetable
Cuisine: Dinner, main course, Salad
Keyword: Healthy, Healthy Recipes, Salad, Salad Dressing, Vegetables
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber peeled, seeds removed and chopped
  • 4-5 large strawberries hulled and chopped
  • 1 bunch red kale stems removed and chopped finely
  • 6 mini bell peppers chopped, 2 of each color, red, orange, yellow
  • 1 crown broccoli chopped
  • 2 green onions sliced thinly
  • 1 1/2 cups purple cabbage chopped or shredded
  • 1 orange peeled and segmented, save zest for dressing (optional)
  • 1 cup chopped cashews I use roasted and salted
  • 1/2 cup feta crumbles optional
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken chopped
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or other flavor neutral oil
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • Zest from orange optional

Instructions

  • Chop all veggies, nuts and chicken (if using) and place into large bowl with feta (if using).
  • To make the dressing; in a small bowl, add red wine vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper then microwave for 45 seconds and stir so all of the sugar is dissolved.
  • Add oil, cold orange juice and orange zest (if using), to the vinegar mixture.
  • Whisk together then pour over salad and mix everything all together.
  • Serve and enjoy!