Description
A refreshing salad packed with nutrients, featuring grains, crunchy vegetables, and a tangy apple cider vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked grains (quinoa, farro, or brown rice)
- 2 cups celery, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the base by adding cooked grains to a large bowl.
- Chop the vegetables and add diced celery, red onion, grated carrots, and chopped parsley to the bowl.
- Make the vinaigrette by whisking together apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and Dijon mustard in a separate bowl.
- Combine the vinaigrette with the salad ingredients, tossing gently to coat.
- Let the salad rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve as a light meal or side dish; customize with proteins or additional veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, healthy, vegetarian, apple cider vinaigrette, easy recipe