You make think salads are better suited for summer, but winter is actually the best season to make sure you’re getting your 5 a day. If you want to boost your vitamin intake and enjoy some light dishes between the heavy Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, a quick, easy, and tasty salad is the way to go!
Refreshing Pepper Salad
Ingredients
- 3 green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 red onion, diced
- 0.5 can kidney beans
- 5 cilantro stems, chopped
- 2 sprigs thyme, chopped
- 7 oz vine tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup olive oil for salad dressing
- 0.5 cup lemon juice for salad dressing
- 1 clove garlic for salad dressing
- 5 tbsp honey for salad dressing
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the salad dressing by blending the ingredients together. Chop the peppers, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and parsley and place them in a bowl. Top with kidney beans and the homemade dressing and your refreshing salad is ready to go.
VIDEO
A super fast salad is the best and easiest way to wind down after a long day – you have to love a meal that’s delicious and nutritious! You can find the recipe for the Guacamole Salad featured in the bonus video here.