Full-Meal Salad

Name: Full-Meal Salad
Yield: Makes 2–3 servings
Ingredients: 1–2 cups (250–500 ml) chickpeas, other beans, or lentils; Blueberries, blackberries, or halved black grapes; Cooked basmati rice, brown rice, Kamut berries, quinoa, spelt berries, or wild rice; Kohlrabi or jicama, cut into thin strips; 6–8 ounces (170–225 g) tempeh, baked or steamed, and cubed; Corn, raw or cooked; 4–8 falafels or other veggie balls; Sweet potato, butternut squash, other winter squash, or purple or white potato, steamed and cubed; ¼ cup (60 ml) peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or other nuts or seeds; Purple cauliflower, cut into small florets; Cauliflower, cut into small florets; Tomatoes (cherry, grape, or other); Watermelon radish, cut into small cubes or strips; 6–8 ounces (170–225 g) smoked tofu, cubed; For a flavor boost, mix in ½ cup (125 ml) chopped fresh basil, dill, parsley, or other fresh herbs.; Sprouts (pea, sunflower, or other); 2 cups (500 ml) stemmed and very thinly sliced kale, packed; Zucchini or celery, sliced; Yellow beets, grated or cooked (baked, steamed, or boiled) and cubed; Red bell pepper, cut into wide strips; Beets (steamed, boiled, or raw), cubed or grated; 2 cups (500 ml) chopped radicchio or thinly sliced red or purple cabbage; Cucumber, sliced; Snow peas or sugar snap peas; Yellow or orange carrots, sliced or grated; 4 cups (1 L) mixed salad greens, lightly packed; Cover the rainbow in your selection of veggies with 1 cup (250 ml) from each of the five color families below:; Salad turnips, sliced; Avocado, sliced or cubed; Asparagus, sliced diagonally (raw or steamed)

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