Edible Skincare Antioxidant Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cup purple cabbage (shredded)
• 1 carrot (shredded or julienned)
• 1 beets (medium, raw and shredded)
• 0.5 cup pomegranate seeds (arils)
• 1 bell pepper (diced)
• 0.25 cup red onion (finely diced)
• 0.25 cup parsley (fresh, chopped)
• 0.25 cup walnuts (chopped)
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1 tsp honey
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the vegetables: shred the purple cabbage, carrot, and beets. Dice the bell pepper and red onion. Finely chop the fresh parsley.

2. 2

   In a large salad bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, carrot, beets, diced bell pepper, red onion, and chopped parsley.

3. 3

   Add the pomegranate arils and chopped walnuts to the bowl with the vegetables.

4. 4

   Prepare the dressing: In a small jar or bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified.

5. 5

   Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients.

6. 6

   Toss the salad thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately.

Notes

This salad is best served fresh to maintain the crunch of the vegetables. If making ahead, keep the dressing separate until ready to serve.

Nutrition per serving

• salad
• vegetarian
• vegan
• gluten-free
• healthy
• antioxidant
• skincare
• no-cook