Eating your greens just got a lot more fun with these rainbow salad ideas.

We’ve covered food here before on Girly Design Blog such as Surprise Inside Cakes, Chocolate Sculptures and Wedding Cakes, but none that could be considered healthy.

Let’s take a look at the vegetarian offering and feast your eyes on these beautiful and colourful rainbow salads. You can find all the ingredients and links for recipes below. Go on tuck in!

Mexican Chopped Salad with Spiced Citrus Vinaigrette

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Courtesy of Better Recipes

What You Will Need

• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
• 1/8 tsp Cayenne, optional
• 1 tsp Minced Fresh Garlic
• 1/4 cup Fresh Orange Juice, plus ½ tsp finely grated orange zest
• 1/4 cup Fresh Lime Juice, plus ½ tsp finely grated lime zest
• 1 Shallot, minced
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Agave Syrup or Honey If You Can’t Find Agave
• 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Sea Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper
• Salad:
• 2 cups Halved Grape Tomatoes
• 2 cups Peeled & Diced Jicama
• 1 can Black Beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups Peeled, seeded and chopped avocado
• 1 Each, thinly sliced red, yellow and orange bell peppers, roasted
• 2 cups Edamame, roasted*
• 2 cups Corn, fresh or frozen (thawed), roasted*
• Garnishes:
• 1 cup Crumbled Queso Fresco
• 1/3 cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
• 1/4 cup Chopped Scallions
• *toss Edamame & Corn With Canola or Grapeseed Oil.
• Spread Out On a Baking Sheet.
• Roast, at 425 for 10-15 minutes.

 

Skinny Taco Salad

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Courtesy of Gimme Some Oven

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Rainbow Detox Salad

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Courtesy of Flavour and Savour

What You Will Need

• 1 bunch of Lacinato kale, stems removed and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup raspberries
• 1 carrot
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• ½ cucumber
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 medium beet
• 2 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds
• 2 tablespoons raw almonds

Avocado Cream

• 1 avocado, peeled and seed removed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ cup fresh cilantro
• ¼ teaspoon salt

 

Asian Quinoa Salad

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Courtesy of Two Peas and Their Pod

What You Will Need

Avocado Strawberry Spinach Salad withpoppy-Seed Dressing

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Courtesy of Gimme Some Oven

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Rainbow Salsa

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Courtesy of Gimme Some Oven

What You Will Need

Roasted Vegetable Salad with Garlic Dressing

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Courtesy of With Food + Love

What You Will Need

• 1 medium head garlic
• extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 bunch carrots, scrubbed
• 1 bunch beets, scrubbed with greens trimmed
• 1 bunch rainbow chard or beet greens
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup raw, hulled pepitas

 

Rainbow Veggie Rice Noodle Salad

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Courtesy of My Fussy Eater

What You Will Need

Salad:

• 1 large carrot
• 1 medium courgette / zucchini
• 1 red pepper
• palm sized piece of red cabbage
• 2 tbsp tinned sweetcorn
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 8 stalks tenderstem broccoli
• 90g dry rice noodles

Dressing:

• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
• juice of ½ lime
• ½ tbsp cold water

 

Asian Chicken Salad with Ginger Sesame Dressing

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Courtesy of Julia’s Album

What You Will Need

Salad dressing:

• • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon powder ginger
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Salad:

• 6 cups baby spinach leaves, washed, and dried
• 1 large carrot, shredded
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/4 of a whole red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
• 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or grilled chicken, sliced

 

Vanilla Fruit Salad

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Courtesy of Averie Cooks

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Tomato Cucumber Salad with Olives & Feta

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Courtesy of Five Heart Home

What You Will Need

Dill & Garlic Dressing:

• • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Salad:

• 1 pound tomatoes (cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half, or about 3 large tomatoes, seeded & chopped)
• 1 pound cucumbers (approximately 2 large or 4 small), diced
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, drained, pitted, & chopped
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, for garnish

 

Watermelon Radish, Orange & Goats Cheese Salad

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Courtesy of Alexandra’s Kitchen

What You Will Need

• 1 shallot or half of a small red onion
• 2 to 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• kosher salt
• 2 to 3 watermelon radishes
• 2 to 3 oranges, clementines, grapefruit, etc.
• a handful of walnuts, toasted and chopped (see notes)
• goat cheese to taste
• chives, minced, optional, but they add some nice color
• olive oil to taste

 

Tomato, Onion and Roasted Lemon Salad

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Courtesy of The View from Great Island

What You Will Need

• I lemon
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 pints mixed cherry heirloom tomatoes, washed and halved
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• one large handful of small basil leaves
• several Tbsp fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup spring lettuce mix (for the base of the salad)

Pomegranate Allspice Dressing

• 2 Tbsp pomegranate molasses
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Pineapple MangoPico de Gallo Salsa

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Courtesy of eRecipe Cards

What You Will Need

• 2 Cups (3 Ripe) Mangos, Diced
• 2 Cups (1 Ripe) Pineapple, Diced
• 2 Cups (4 medium) Red Peppers, Diced
• 2 Cups (2 Large) Sweet Onions, Diced
• 4 Cups (a Dozen) Firm Roma Tomatoes
• 1/2 Cup Freshly Chopped Cilantro
• 1/4 Cup Herbes de provence
• 1 tsp each Salt and Pepper

 

Chopped Thai Salad with Sesame Garlic Dressing

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Courtesy of Pinch of Yum

What You Will Need

For the dressing:

• ⅓ cup canola oil
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste (ginger would also work)
• a squeeze of lime juice

For the salad:

• 16 ounces frozen shelled edamame
• 5-6 cups baby kale
• 3 large carrots
• 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 yellow)
• 1 cup cilantro leaves
• 3 green onions
• ¾ cup cashews (if you can find them, Trader Joe’s Thai Lime and Chili Cashews are the bomb)

 

Linda’s Spicy Rainbow Buddha Bowl

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Courtesy of Linda Wagner

What You Will Need

• 2 cups quinoa
• 1 bag shredded carrots, about 2 cups
• 1 large head of broccoli, chopped
• 1/2 head of purple cabbage, chopped fine
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 Tbs Adobo Seasoning
• 2 tsps garlic powder – you can also use fresh garlic if you have it
• sea salt & lots of fresh cracked pepper
• 1 bag frozen peas
• 2 Tbs golden flax seeds
• 1 avocado as garnish
• Sriracha as garnish
• 4 cups water or veggie broth or homemade bone broth

 

Shredded Rainbow Salad with Greek Yoghurt Caesar Dressing

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Courtesy of Scaling Back Blog

What You Will Need

For the salad:

• 6-7 leaves of lacinto kale
• 1 small red beet
• 1 small yellow beet
• 1 carrot
• ¼ small red cabbage
• 1 15-ounce can of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

For the dressing:

• ¾ cup 2% Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 3 anchovies or 1 tablespoon of capers
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

Shrimp Cobb Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

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Courtesy of Damn Delicious

What You Will Need

• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon Emeril’s Essence Creole Seasoning
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 2 large eggs
• 5 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
• 1 cup canned corn kernels, drained
• 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese

• 1 cup loosely packed cilantro, stems removed
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 jalapeño, optional
• 2 cloves garlic
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

 

Chopped Thai Salad with Coconut Curry Dressing

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Courtesy of The Wicked Noodle

What You Will Need

• 1 can low-fat coconut milk
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
• 1 clove garlic
• juice of a lime
• 1-2 teaspoons sriracha
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
• 3 cups chopped kale
• 2 cups chopped napa cabbage
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup chopped mango
• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

 

Apple Cranberry Spinach Salad with Pecans, Avocados

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Courtesy of Julia’s Album

What You Will Need

• 10 oz fresh baby spinach (about 10 cups of torn leaves)
• 1 Granny Smith apple, sliced
• 1 Gala apple, sliced
• 1 or 2 avocados, sliced
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 2 whole fresh mandarin oranges, peeled; or 1 can of mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• Marzetti® Simply Dressed® Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

 

Israeli Chopped Salad

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Courtesy of The View from Great Island

What You Will Need

• 1/2 red onion
• 1/2 red, green, orange, and yellow bell peppers
• 1 Persian cucumber, no need to peel
• 1 pint small cherry tomatoes, halved
• about 4 oz feta cheese
• about 4 – 6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste