Plant Part Salad
This tasty recipe is colorful and packed with veggies. Kids will enjoy eating it after they get to help choose the ingredients.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients
Salad:
- 6 cups leaves, such as lettuce, spinach, chard
- 1 cup roots, such as beets, carrots, radishes
- 2 cups flowers, such as broccoli, cauliflower
- 1 cup stems, such as celery, broccoli stems, chard stems
- 2 cups fruit, such as apple, tomato, cucumber
- ¼ cup seeds, such as sunflower seed kernels, peas, beans
Dressing:
- 2 to 4 Tablespoons fruit juice or vinegar, such as lemon juice, orange juice or apple cider vinegar
- 2 to 4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 clove of garlic, minced or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon oregano or basil (optional)
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper (optional)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Rinse tender fruits and vegetables under running water. Scrub firm vegetables with a clean vegetable brush under running water. Lay on towels and pat dry.
- Tear leaves into small pieces and place in a large bowl.
Nutrition Information
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 60 |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 G |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 20 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Total Sugars | 4 g |
| Added Sugars included | |
| Protein | 1 g |