Name: Full-Meal Salad
Yield: Makes 2–3 servings
Ingredients: Blueberries, blackberries, or halved black grapes; Yellow or orange bell pepper, cut into wide strips; Yellow beets, grated or cooked (baked, steamed, or boiled) and cubed; Yellow or orange carrots, sliced or grated; Zucchini or celery, sliced; Golden cauliflower, cut into small florets; Sprouts (pea, sunflower, or other); Watermelon radish, cut into small cubes or strips; ¼ cup (60 ml) peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or other nuts or seeds; Avocado, sliced or cubed; Kohlrabi or jicama, cut into thin strips; 6–8 ounces (170–225 g) tofu, cubed and baked or sautéed with tamari, turmeric, herbs, and spices; Cooked basmati rice, brown rice, Kamut berries, quinoa, spelt berries, or wild rice; 4–8 falafels or other veggie balls; 6–8 ounces (170–225 g) tempeh, baked or steamed, and cubed; Cucumber, sliced; Sweet potato, butternut squash, other winter squash, or purple or white potato, steamed and cubed; Corn, raw or cooked; Broccolini or broccoli florets and stems, sliced diagonally; 1–2 cups (250–500 ml) chickpeas, other beans, or lentils; Purple carrots, sliced or grated; Snow peas or sugar snap peas; Tomatoes (cherry, grape, or other); Cauliflower, cut into small florets; Purple cauliflower, cut into small florets; Salad turnips, sliced; 2 cups (500 ml) chopped radicchio or thinly sliced red or purple cabbage; Asparagus, sliced diagonally (raw or steamed); Beets (steamed, boiled, or raw), cubed or grated; Cover the rainbow in your selection of veggies with 1 cup (250 ml) from each of the five color families below:

Preparation info

Makes
2–3
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Kick Diabetes Cookbook

By Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina

Published 2018

About

Choose a mix from the following categories for an abundant and filling salad and a feast of protective phytochemicals. Whenever possible, choose organic produce.

Ingredients

Green and Leafy Vegetables

Use a total of about 8 cups (2 L). Here is a suggested combination:
4 cups (1 L) mixed salad greens, lightly packed

Vegan

Method

Put the green and leafy vegetables in a large bowl. Top with the colorful vegetables and herbs and stir until well combined. If the entire salad will be served at once, add the plant protein and starches. If you’re going to save some for another day, store the protein superstars and starches (and avocado, if using) separately so they can be added fresh just before serving. Mix in the salad dres

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