Rainbow Salad with Lemon-Turmeric Dressing

Ingredients:

For the Salad:

• 2 cups mixed leafy greens (spinach, arugula, kale)

• ½ cup shredded purple cabbage

• ½ cup grated carrots

• ½ cup chopped cucumber

• ½ cup cooked beets (diced)

• ¼ avocado (sliced)

• 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds or walnuts

• Optional: ½ cup cooked quinoa or chickpeas for protein

For the Dressing:

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• Juice of 1 lemon

• ½ tsp ground turmeric

• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients.

2. In a small jar or bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until smooth.

3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to coat.

4. Enjoy immediately as a nourishing, colorful meal.