Vegan Rainbow Salad

This vegan rainbow salad is full of a variety of flavors, textures, so many nutrients, and it’ll actually fill you up!

How’s your 2019 going so far?! I still feel like we’re so fresh into the new year, and that calls for extra special meals. Let’s celebrate the new year with the BIGGEST, bomb-est salad of your life. 

I’ll be honest – I cannot STAND the whole trend of new year’s resolutions being health/weight focused, and something that people half ass for about 3 weeks, then give up on. To me, it’s incredibly sad how little people value their own health, and that’s a lot of the reason the US is such an incredibly sick country, with not great quality of life as a result.

So yes, I definitely post some especially healthy recipes this time of year, which is why we’re chatting about salad today. BUT I want to make it clear, health is something we should prioritize and value above all else every day of the year, not just in January! You babes are worth living your best life, and you can only do that if you’re fueling your body with nourishing, whole plant foods. Speaking of, let’s talk about my fave salad, okay?

I’ll be the first to admit, I used to hate on salads. Like, a lot. I think it’s from all the times I’ve had to go out to eat at non-vegan restaurants. I resort to a sad plate of iceberg lettuce, a few tomatoes and some cucumber, if I’m lucky. Which is why I absolutely love eating at home, and why I only go out if it’s an all vegan place or super vegan friendly! 

Anyway, I used to think it was a requirement that salads not be filling, but I was so wrong. This vegan rainbow salad has been a lunch staple for me for over a month now, it is that good. It’s so NOT boring, I can’t get enough.

Can I even call this a recipe? I didn’t list amounts in the recipe section, because that’s where you can make this baby your own. Add more or less of whatever veg you want!

Ingredients for vegan rainbow salad

• Mixed greens: I always start with a big bed of mixed greens. Use whatever you like! Spinach, kale, spring mix, or arugula are all great.
• Raw veggies: these add lots of nutrients and texture. I always use grape tomatoes, carrots, bell peppers, purple cabbage, and red onion.
• Corn: canned or frozen corn works and adds a little sweetness and great texture to the salad.
• Chickpeas: drained and rinsed canned chickpeas add protein, making the salad more filling.
• Broccoli: I just use frozen broccoli and heat it up in the microwave, then season and add on top. SO much nutrition here!
• Hummus: I love the Oasis oil-free hummus and mix it through the salad to act as a simple dressing.

Tips for making vegan rainbow salad

• Customize it however you like. Feel free to swap out whatever raw and cooked veggies or beans you like best.

I seriously feel like wonder woman after I eat this salad.

This vegan rainbow salad is everything you never knew a salad could be! Such an amazing combination of flavors, textures, and of course, full of an abundance of powerful nutrients! Oh, and there’s hummus. That’s motivation enough to eat salad, am I right?

Just trust me on this one, guys. You’ll feel AMAZING. 

Xo,

Sara