Black Bean Salad

Plant based, Dairy-free, Vegan

There are times when getting a variety of different vegetables and nutrients in your meal can be a struggle. This is one reason salads can be such a helpful and easy go to meal! Strive for a colorful salad, like colors of the rainbow! Remember, each color brings it's own set of nutrients to the table. So, eat the rainbow!

Ingredients: Serves about 6

• 1 apple, diced

• 1 beetroot, diced

• beetroot leaves rinsed well and sliced thin (optional)

• 1 celery

• ¼ cucumber, diced

• 1 carrot, thinly sliced

• ½ cup spinach

• 2 cups purple cabbage, sliced thin

• ½ red onion, sliced

• 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed.

• ¼ cup unsalted sunflower seeds

Dressing:

• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

• ¼ cup Olive oil

• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 2 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika flakes

• 1 lemon, juiced

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• ½ tsp thyme

• ½ tsp turmeric

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions: Add chopped fruits and veggies into the bowl along with the beans, herbs, oil, and vinegar. (Or use a dressing of your choice!) 2. Mix well and top with sunflower seeds.