My Favorite Color Is Purple Salad
Brighten up your table with the vibrant and nutrient-packed "My Favorite Color Is Purple Salad" — a feast for both the eyes and the palate! This stunning salad showcases a medley of all things purple, including crunchy purple cabbage, earthy red kale, crisp purple carrots, juicy grapes, and a pop of sweetness from fresh blueberries. Tossed with toasted walnuts, optional creamy feta cheese, and a tangy balsamic-honey vinaigrette, this salad offers a perfect balance of crunch, sweetness, and savory depth. Ready in just 20 minutes, this no-cook recipe is as quick as it is visually captivating, making it an ideal choice for a colorful side dish or light, healthy main course. Whether you're looking to add more veggies to your routine or simply liven up your next meal, this purple-hued delight is sure to impress! Keywords: purple salad recipe, healthy side dish, vibrant salad recipes, colorful salads, easy no-cook recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups purple cabbage
- 2 cups red (purple) kale
- 2 medium purple carrots
- 1 cup purple grapes
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup blueberries
- 0.25 cup toasted walnuts
- 0.25 cup feta cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and prepare all produce: finely shred the purple cabbage and red kale, peel and julienne the purple carrots, halve the purple grapes, and thinly slice the red onion.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, kale, carrots, grapes, red onion, and blueberries.
If using, crumble the feta cheese and add it to the bowl along with the toasted walnuts.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly to combine, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve immediately as a colorful side dish or light main course. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
276 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 19.1 g | 25% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.1 g | 21% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 13 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 490 mg | 21% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 23.5 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.4 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.8 g | ||
| Protein | 6.0 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 182 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 556 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
