• Salad de Colores

  Filed under Salads
  Jun 30
  Summertime usually means lots of salads. I know that on a hot summer night, I don’t always even feel like eating, but a big, refreshing salad hits the spot. And this salad is not only beautiful and full of color, but it fills you up without feeling heavy. And it’s a great way to get in all your veggies!!

  Salad de Colores
  adapted from allrecipes.com

  Makes 4 to 6 servings

  1 bunch fresh spinach, washed, drained and torn
  1/2 medium head red cabbage, shredded
  2 large carrots, sliced
  1 red bell pepper, chopped
  1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  sunflower seeds
  crumbled feta cheese
  grilled chicken breast, diced (optional)
  balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

  In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cabbage, carrots, bell pepper and red onion; toss. Top with chicken, if using, sunflower seeds, feta and salad dressing.

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  17 Comments

17 Responses to “Salad de Colores”

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   Ingrid said on June 30th, 2009 at 5:44 pm

   That does look and sound like a great salad! Thanks for sharing. With the weather pretty much warm, read hot all year long new salad recipes are always welcome.
   ~ingrid

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   Rosa's Yummy Yums said on June 30th, 2009 at 5:53 pm

   A salad that looks appetizing and pretty!

   Cheers,

   Rosa

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   Jones said on June 30th, 2009 at 7:58 pm

   YUM. thanks, we're trying to keep it healthy around here and you're so right about a nice refreshing, light salad hitting the spot!

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   French Cooking for Dummies said on June 30th, 2009 at 8:29 pm

   Yummy…I love making salads with spinach and yours looks delicious!

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   Abby said on June 30th, 2009 at 9:50 pm

   Agreed. Salads are great when I'm too pooped to chew, much less cook.

   Re: Your comment. I hate when people leave nasty comments. So rude. She obviously didn't read my entire post. Ugh.

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   Patsyk said on July 1st, 2009 at 1:24 am

   I agree, in the summer I often have a salad rather than anything heavier. It just hits the spot.

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   Paula said on July 1st, 2009 at 4:51 am

   I enjoy salads as the main course, and summertime is the perfect time for it. I thought about you yesterday. I read that there are some grasshopper woes in Utah … now I know Utah is a huge state and the problem could be hundreds of miles from you … but still. Hope the hopping buggers stay far from you!

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   MeetaK said on July 1st, 2009 at 6:18 am

   lovely! healthy! delicious! love the ingredients in this!

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   Grace said on July 1st, 2009 at 11:58 am

   meals that are colorful, healthy and delicious all at once are tough to top. when they're quick and easy too, my lazy self is even more interested.

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    Marly said on July 1st, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    yum it looks great! This really is so colorful and healthy looking. Healthy + great tasting= my favorite combination

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    kat said on July 1st, 2009 at 2:36 pm

    Sounds like a great main dish salad

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    Sophie said on July 1st, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    Anything this colorful has to be nutritious, this one looks especially yummy .

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    Psychgrad said on July 1st, 2009 at 5:08 pm

    I've been getting into more substantial salads lately. This looks delicious.

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    glamah16 said on July 2nd, 2009 at 12:11 am

    That salad is gorgeous.

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    lisaiscooking said on July 2nd, 2009 at 7:21 pm

    This is perfect for a summer meal, and the colors are fantastic. The red cabbage sounds crunchy and delicious.

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    eatme_delicious said on July 3rd, 2009 at 1:42 am

    I agree – I've been eating lots of salads for dinner! This looks great.

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    Kevin said on July 4th, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    I know salads have certainly been appearing on my meal plans a lot more often now. This salad looks good.

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