Red and Green Salad with Cranberry Dressing

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Health score
100%
Red and Green Salad with Cranberry Dressing
45 min.
8
88kcal

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If you’re looking to enliven your meal routine with a vibrant and nutritious dish, our Red and Green Salad with Cranberry Dressing is the perfect choice! This salad is not just a feast for the eyes with its stunning array of colors, but it also boasts incredible health benefits and delightful flavors. Packed with fresh baby salad leaves, crunchy red cabbage, and crisp bell peppers, it brings a satisfying crunch to your table. The zingy cranberry dressing, made with wholesome ingredients like honey and Dijon mustard, elevates the taste and adds a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.

This recipe is a versatile addition to any meal, whether served as a refreshing starter, a light side dish, or a nutritious snack. With its impressive health score of 100, you can indulge worry-free, knowing it's vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free. Each serving is only 88 calories, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle without sacrificing flavor.

In just 45 minutes, you can whip up this delectable salad that’s sure to impress friends and family alike. The combination of colors and textures not only satisfies your taste buds but also provides a visual treat, making it a perfect dish for gatherings or dinner parties. So, gather your ingredients, unleash your inner chef, and create something special that everyone will enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 10 cup baby salad leaves rinsed
  • 0.3 cup cranberry juice cocktail 
  • teaspoon dijon mustard 
  • 0.3 cup cranberries dried
  • 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh
  • tablespoon honey 
  •  bell pepper red stemmed seeded thinly sliced (7)
  • cups cabbage shredded red
  • 0.3 cup onion red thinly sliced
  • servings salt 
  • 0.3 cup seasoned rice vinegar 
  • oz shallots chopped

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • blender

Directions

  1. In a food processor or blender, smoothly pure cilantro, shallot, vinegar, cranberry juice, honey, and mustard.
  2. Add dried cranberries to dressing.
  3. In a large, shallow bowl, mix salad leaves, cabbage, red onion, bell pepper, and dressing.
  4. Add salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Calories88kcal
Protein18.73%
Fat5.47%
Carbs75.8%

Properties

Glycemic Index
43.41
Glycemic Load
2.83
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
22.835217538087%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
46.75mg
Delphinidin
0.03mg
Pelargonidin
0.01mg
Peonidin
0.04mg
Catechin
0.02mg
Epicatechin
0.1mg
Apigenin
0.4mg
Luteolin
0.89mg
Isorhamnetin
0.33mg
Kaempferol
0.08mg
Myricetin
0.37mg
Quercetin
14.44mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:88.09kcal
4.4%
Fat:0.61g
0.94%
Saturated Fat:0.08g
0.51%
Carbohydrates:19.02g
6.34%
Net Carbohydrates:13.92g
5.06%
Sugar:10.52g
11.69%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:291.71mg
12.68%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.7g
9.4%
Vitamin A:22648.53IU
452.97%
Vitamin K:383.86µg
365.58%
Vitamin C:64.32mg
77.97%
Manganese:0.86mg
42.86%
Folate:126.1µg
31.53%
Fiber:5.1g
20.39%
Potassium:689.24mg
19.69%
Vitamin B6:0.38mg
18.97%
Iron:2.9mg
16.12%
Vitamin B2:0.27mg
15.9%
Vitamin B1:0.24mg
15.77%
Calcium:122.66mg
12.27%
Magnesium:46.05mg
11.51%
Phosphorus:102.22mg
10.22%
Vitamin B3:1.4mg
7%
Vitamin E:1.03mg
6.87%
Copper:0.1mg
5.23%
Vitamin B5:0.51mg
5.15%
Zinc:0.66mg
4.43%
Selenium:2.33µg
3.33%
Source:My Recipes