๐ HEALTHY LUNCH IDEA: Rainbow Green Bean Celery Salad With Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette ๐
Though I love eating plants for all sorts of reasons, one of them is definitely their look. Or is that just me? You eat with your eyes too, right? We sure do.
Salads as these not only look beautiful with all their colors they are delicious and jam-packed with good-for-you nutrients. The more colors you add to your plate the more diversity in antioxidants and other beneficial plant compounds you'll get.
Years ago I started swapping my lunch sandwich for salads and never looked back. I just love their flavor and crunch. Though we still have a sandwich on rare occasions, I prefer my salads and soups for lunch. I always have the feeling that these give me more energy and boost my mental clarity while working.
Ready for an antioxidant-filled meal?
Green Bean Celery Salad With Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
For the salad
1 cup green beans, chopped into small pieces
1 cup celery, chopped into small pieces
ยฝ cup spring onion, finely chopped
1 cup red cabbage, shredded
2 cups salad greens (we used iceberg lettuce), torn
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
Roasted sunflower seeds (garnish)
For the dressing
Balsamic vinegar
Olive oil
Honey
Sea salt and pepper
Directions
- Heat cooking oil over medium-high to high heat. Stir-fry celery and beans for 5-7 minutes. I like them when they are still a bit crunchy.
- In a small bowl whisk together all dressing ingredients until well combined.
- Add salad ingredients to a bowl. Toss to combine and drizzle with balsamic dressing. Top with roasted sunflower seeds.
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Looks great! I don't eat honey but I'm sure I could sub for agave nectar or maple syrup!
I actually used Maple.... little typo there ;) Though I often make an exception to my vegan diet for wild Cambodian honey locally sourced from the jungle when I can get my hands on it. It' s been a while though!
That looks so delicious :) I love a good salad too. I usually get hungry pretty fast after though. Then again, I'm always hungry :D
Hehe... make them big enough and add some healthy fats like oils, seeds, nuts, avocado, etc... always works for me ;)
Haha yeah :) Don't usually have seeds or nuts in. Should give that a go :)
I couldn't imagine a day without having some seeds or nuts.
Yummy! ๐ฑ what an original salad you made @amy-goodrich, I love the idea of green beans and celery together - I always buy a massive box of green beans that I can never seem to finish so now I know what I'm making this week ๐
Thanks @deliciousplants! Glad I could give you some inspiration on what to do with your leftovers. I love green beans!
so yummy
Thanks ;)
I love your recipes! Each one is so different and unique! Your posts truly inspire me to be more creative and get out of my comfort zone :)
Thanks for this awesome comment. I am so happy my recipes are inspiring you to be more creative in the kitchen. Cooking is a great passion of mine.... think you have noticed that by now and both my hubby and I love food so much. So I spend a lot of hours in our kitchen... luckily it has a nice view on the national park and mountain right behind us ;) Have a great day!