12/27/2025
🥗 After-Holiday Refreshing Health-First Salad
Crisp, colorful, and nutrient-dense — this salad is perfect for getting back to simple, nourishing meals in-between or after the holidays.
🥕 Salad Ingredients
• 3 cups purple cabbage, finely chopped
• 2 cups carrots, diced or shredded
• 1½ cups bell peppers, diced
• ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
• ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds
• ¼ cup fresh herbs (parsley + mint)
• ⅓ cup pomegranate seeds
🍋 Lemon Dijon Dressing
Whisk together:
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
• 1 small garlic clove, grated
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
🥄 How to Serve
Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour dressing over top, toss well, and adjust seasoning as needed. It’s so easy. Enjoy!
🍗 Protein Add-Ins (optional):
• Grilled or roasted chicken
• Baked or grilled salmon
• Shrimp
• Hard-boiled eggs
• Chickpeas or white beans
• Grilled tofu or tempeh
Fresh, filling, and easy to prep for the week.
