Purple Power Salad
Blue and purple foods are super foods: lots of them are found in this easy-to-make salad.
![Purple Power Salad](/img/d26755f9-efc4-4d46-8545-55e9b0bbc2f1/Purple-Power-Salad.jpg?fm=png&crop=3000%2C2000%2C0%2C0&w=960)
Temperature: | N/A |
Serving size: | 1 cup |
Prep time: | 10 minutes |
Cook time: | N/A |
Total time: | 10 minutes |
Equipment: | Cutting board Grater Colander Medium saucepan |
Utensils: | Knife Measuring cups and spoons |
Ingredients
Dressing
1/3 cup olive oil OR vegetable oil
3 tablespoons vinegar (red wine, balsamic, or apple cider)
2 teaspoons honey OR maple syrup
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Salad
4 cups (purple or red leaf) lettuce OR cabbage, chopped
1 cup purple fruit, sliced (plums, blackberries, red grapes, etc.)
1 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
1/2 cup canned pickled beets, drained and sliced
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and produce.
- Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a small jar or container with a tight-fitting lid, cover and shake well.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the lettuce, fruit, beets, and onion, if using.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss.
Ingredients
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What goes in Purple Power Salad?
![Chopped Onions](/img/883e2ad8-30ce-487b-acee-5f80a60310ba/Chopped_Onions.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Pickled Beets](/img/fbd49246-1449-4b05-85b0-c87963b97f1a/Pickled_Beets.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Cabbage](/img/5bfcbff5-52dd-43ec-87a2-3626538d6ad8/Cabbage.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Red Grapes](/img/a5339876-747a-42ee-a21d-b1e5d5c94dc1/Red_Grapes.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)