5 A Day Salad

Recipe from USDA MyPlate Kitchen (public domain).

Salad

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

  • 4 cups spinach, fresh
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups green pepper, chopped (or red, yellow, or orange peppers)
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup broccoli, chopped
  • 1 cup cauliflower, chopped
  • 1 cup yellow squash, sliced
  • 1 cup cucumber, sliced
  • 2 cups carrot, chopped
  • 1 cup zucchini, sliced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash hands with soap and water.

  2. 2

    Wash all of the vegetables and mix them together in a large mixing bowl.

  3. 3

    Top this colorful meal with the nonfat or low-fat dressing of your choice.