Rainbow Salad with Creamy Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

This colourful and healthy salad is sure to get your taste buds popping.

Ingredients



  • 1 cup shredded green cabbage

  • 1 cup shredded purple cabbage

  • 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce

  • 1/4 cup each shredded red, green and yellow bell peppers

  • 1/4 cup grated carrots

  • 1/4 cup coiled green peas

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions

  • 1/4 cup each finely chopped white and red horse raddish

  • 1/4 cup  each finely chopped green and yellow zucchini

  • 1/4 cup each red and yellow cherry tomato halves


For the Dressing



  • 1/2 cup silken tofu

  • 2 tbsp grated ginger

  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

  • 2 tbsp lime juice

  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

  • 1 tsp ground black pepper

  • sea salt to taste


For the Garnish



  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley

  • 2 tbsp sunflower seeds


Method

Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl and chill for 1 hour. Mix all the dressing ingredients in a blender with a little water to get a dressing consistency. Toss the salad with the dressing and garnish with chopped parsley and sunflower seeds and serve.

Serves 10-15.