Recipe Name: Garden-inspired Rainbow Spinach Salad with Unique Veggie Art
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1. 6 cups fresh spinach leaves
2. 1 medium red bell pepper
3. 1 medium yellow bell pepper
4. 1 medium orange bell pepper
5. 1 medium purple bell pepper
6. 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
7. 1 medium carrot, grated
8. 1 cup cherry Tomatoes
9. 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
10. 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
11. 2 tablespoons crumbled bacon bits
12. For the Dressing:
– Olive oil
– White wine vinegar
– Dijon mustard
– Honey
– Salt and pepper
1. Preparing the Veggies: Using a vegetable peeler, create thin ribbon-like shreds of spinach leaves. Use cookie cutters or a knife to create unique shapes out of the bell peppers, cucumber, and carrot.
2. Prepare Salad: Arrange the spinach and the veggie shapes in a large salad bowl. Add the cucumber, carrot, and cherry tomatoes to the mix.
3. Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese, sunflower seeds, and bacon bits over the salad.
For the Dressing:
1. In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, and 1 tablespoon honey. Whisk until the ingredients are well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently until all the ingredients are coated. Serve immediately and enjoy the unique veggie art on your plate!
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Here is just an example of how you can plate your salad, letting your creativity shine through:
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Remember to have fun with it and experiment with your presentation. Enjoy this tasty, colorful, and healthy twist on a classic spinach salad.
