How to Make Rainbow Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing - A Step-by-Step Guide

Everyone knows that eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables is essential for overall health, and what better way to enjoy a rainbow of produce than in a vibrant and delicious Rainbow Salad? This salad is not only visually stunning but also bursting with flavor. And the tangy and sweet Lemon Poppyseed Dressing takes it to a whole new level of deliciousness.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves
  • 1 cup chopped English cucumber
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • ½ cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced thin
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, sliced thin
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • ½ cup walnuts
  • ⅔ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup grapeseed oil
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Toss the romaine lettuce, cucumber, green onions, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, and carrot together in a large bowl. Arrange the apple slice atop the vegetable mixture. Scatter the blueberries, walnuts, and feta cheese over the top of the salad.
  • Whisk the apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, onion powder, and salt together in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle the grapeseed oil into the mixture, whisking constantly until combined. Stir the poppy seeds into the dressing; drizzle over the salad to serve.
  • Nutrition

    515 cal.

    • Total Fat: 45g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 22mg
    • Sodium: 483mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 81mg
    • Calcium: 239mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 509mg